Brass Attack is bringing its horns back to The Last Resort in Smithfield on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, headlining a multi-act fundraiser for Blood Cancer United that grew out of one former member's own fight against multiple myeloma. The show at 325 Farnum Pike will stack three acts across the afternoon, with raffles, a silent auction, and a full bar and kitchen rounding out the bill.
According to Brass Attack's own schedule, the event is tied to a former band member who is battling multiple myeloma cancer and wanted to give back to the organization that helped him pursue what the band describes as groundbreaking and effective treatment. That connection is what turns an afternoon of local music into something bigger than a typical bar gig, and it's why three acts are donating their time to the same stage on the same day.
Three Acts, One Stage, One Cause
Brass Attack will share the bill with Ken Vario and Friends and Sam and Dave. The Valley Breeze describes Sam and Dave as a rock and soul quintet.
As for when the whole event wraps up, the sourcing doesn't fully agree. Brass Attack's schedule lists the fundraiser running from 2 to 6 p.m., while The Valley Breeze reports the event runs from 2 to 5 p.m. Either way, concertgoers can expect a full afternoon of live music at The Last Resort.
Raffles and a Full Bar
Beyond the music, organizers are leaning on raffles to help boost the fundraising total, per Brass Attack's own event listing. The Last Resort will also run its full-service bar and kitchen throughout the afternoon, so attendees can order food and beverages on-site rather than packing a cooler for the day.
The Valley Breeze reports that tickets cost $30 and will be available the day of the event. The same report notes that tickets can be purchased, and donations made, through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's online fundraising page for the former band member, identified in LLS materials as Rick Lindholm. Donors who prefer to mail a check can make it payable to Blood Cancer United and send it to Rick Lindholm at 1 Americo Drive, Warwick, RI 02889, according to the seed reporting.
What Blood Cancer United Does With the Money
The organization at the center of the fundraiser, Blood Cancer United, funds blood cancer research worldwide, offers free information and support services, and advocates for patients seeking quality, affordable, coordinated care, according to a fundraising page hosted by pages.lls.org. That same page and a related Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraising page both describe the organizations as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, meaning monetary donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
For a band whose members span multiple side projects and decades of local gigging, Oct. 25 is shaping up as more than another weekend show. It's a chance for Brass Attack, its Smithfield neighbors, and two other acts to turn an afternoon of brass, blues, and rock into real dollars for blood cancer research and support — all in the name of one of their own.
