I decided to put this show together because of my own personal experience with suicide. I was saved because the way I decided to try to end my life, my body couldn't handle. At the time I tried this, I felt alone, hopeless, scared of the past and the future, and so many other things were going through my mind, that at that very moment, I decided to try and take my own life. I am very happy and thankful that I was saved, I went through a lot in the hospital, I messed up my liver, and had to stay in the psychiatric unit which was an unpleasant experience. I realized all the heartache, pain and anger that I caused for my family and friends that I love and care about. Some people were blaming themselves, some were angry at me, others stood by my side and spoke to me when I needed them, and I even lost a friend who couldn't understand it. The sad truth is not many are lucky enough to be saved, sometimes no matter how hard you try to prevent a suicide it can still occur. I am also doing this to remember those who have committed suicide including celebrities and everyday people. I want to try to raise awareness on how suicide really is and some of the steps that you can do to try to prevent it. I am taking steps right now and so are those who care about me and again, sometimes it can't be prevented, however, I would like to think there is hope and it can be with a little more awareness. Suicide is not something that should be ignored, it is a serious matter.
Some of those celebrities who will be remembered include:
Jeff Buckley
Elliot Smith
George Javori
Kurt Cobain
Nick Drake
Michael Hutchence
Chris Acland
among others....
Confirmed Performers Include:
Rachael Sage
RewBee Will be performing a 20 minute set
Carla Rhodes Will be performing a 10 minute set
Jason Rossi Will be performing a 40 minute set
Kaydi Johnson Will be performing a 20 minute set
Serial Obsession Will be performing a 25 minute set
Anne Heaton Will be performing a 35 minute set
Billy Draws Two Will be performing a 20 minute set
Melody Zimmer Will be performing a 15 minute set
John Powers Will be performing a 10 minute set
Sex Pollution Will be performing a 25 minute set
Drane You: Nirvana Tribute band Will be performing a 20 minute set
Jill Sharpe Will be performing a 20 minute set
Patricia/Kimberly Oliver Will be performing a 30 minute set
Sponsors: Daisy Rock Guitars
On average, one suicide occurs every 17 minutes.
On average, an elderly person dies by suicide every 1 hour and 37 minutes.
On average, a young person (age 15-24) dies by suicide every 2 hours and 12 minutes.
Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death for all Americans.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people aged 15-24 year olds.(1st = accidents, 2nd = homicide) and among those within the LGBT community.
Suicide is the fifth leading cause of death for young people aged 5-14 year olds.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students.
Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death for males.
Suicide is the nineteenth leading cause of death for females.
More males die from suicide than females. (4 male deaths by suicide for each female death by suicide.)
More people die from suicide than from homicide. (Suicide ranks as the 11th leading cause of death; Homicide ranks 13th.)
73% of all suicide deaths are white males.
80% of all firearm suicide deaths are white males.
Among the highest rates (when categorized by gender and race) are suicide deaths for white men over 85. (54 per 100,000)
Many people try to commit suicide: Children, Teens(especially the LGBT community), Adults and elderly people.....