Lights, Camera, Homes: Talent Show Raising Money For Homelessness

CONCORD, NH — Six talented Concord locals will take to the stage on May 1 to help raise funds for the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness.

The show will be held on The Bank of NH Stage from 7 to 8 p.m. on May 1. Supporters can attend the show in person by purchasing a $35 general admission ticket through Capitol Center for the Arts. The show will also be streamed for free on the CCEH home page and on public access Channel 22.

During the talent show, six local acts — who have already been vetted through elimination rounds — will take to the stage to be judged by six local celebrities.

Among this year's judges is Sam Robbins, a musician from Portsmouth who appeared on NBC's The Voice.

“New Hampshire is my home, and I've spent a lot of time travelling throughout the state playing shows and meeting lots of different people in different situations. I know that homelessness is a real issue here, and that's why I'm glad to be a part of an event with CCEH," Robbins said in a statement.

In addition to in-person judges, viewers can cast votes for their favorite performers from home. Viewers are asked to make a $5 donation for each vote at concordhomeless.org.

The coalition said it has raised over $30,000 of its $40,000 goal. Donations toward the goal can be made on the coalition's website.

“CCEH is turning our attention to permanent supportive housing solutions to end chronic homelessness," Ellen Groh, the coalition's executive director, said in a statement. "CCEH is working vigorously with our local partners - both service providers and housing developers, to bring proven solutions to Concord to end homelessness. Through the support of the Talent Show the Greater Concord community is again demonstrating that it wants to be part of ending homelessness."