The Five Angels Benefit Concert, featuring performances by Ian McFeron, Kris Orlowski, Massy Ferguson and Big Sur, in support of the surviving victims of the fatal June 12 fire in Fremont will take place Aug. 10 at the Showbox SoDo.
The apartment fire, which was started by a foam mattress leaning against a light bulb, claimed five young lives. The victims of the fire were siblings Yaseen Shamam (5), Nisreen Shamam (6) and Joseph Gebregiorgis (13), as well as cousin Nyella Smith (7) and aunt Eyerusalem Gebregiorgis (22).
It was the most deadly fire in Seattle since 1971, according to a press release for the benefit concert.
The victims are remembered by family members who lost not only their loved ones, but also their home and most of their belongings, according to the press release.
To provide support to the family, a portion of the profits from the benefit concert will be provided to the surviving mothers to fund the family’s immediate needs with the remaining profits being placed in a college trust fund for the one surviving child of the family, Samarah Smith, according to the press release.
Daniel Gebregiorgis, who lost his sister and four nieces and nephews in the fire, had a hopeful message at the memorial service at Key Arena: “Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning."
The surviving families are grateful for all of the support the community has shown them in the face of this tragedy, according to the press release.
Doors open at 6 p.m., and live music begins at 7 p.m. Marty Reimer will host the event. Tickets are $15 and are available at Ticketmaster. All profits will benefit surviving family.