By Will McGuirk

Some slowcity.ca pals are doing good work this weekend at the Hard Luck Bar in Toronto Saturday, Feb 2.

The Concert for Yemen hosted by Mad Ones, will feature individual sets and collaborations from Beams, Catl, Jerry Leger, Hot Kid and Regina Gently. They are joining forces to send aid to Yemen via the International Rescue Committee. Since 2012 there has been a civil war in the Republic of Yemen, located at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula which has resulted in the worst humanitarian crisis in the world according to the United Nations.

Lyse Doucet of the BBC has been covering the area and her reporting on the situation is my suggested go-to for anyone wanting in-depth reporting on the war and the people involved and affected.

Mastering master Noah Mintz, ex of hHead, is also on the bill but no word if his fellow hHeadster, Brendan Canning now of BSS, will join in for a rare reunion.

Tickets are $10, doors open at 8:30 p.m. Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. are sponsoring.