Hardtails to host Gillan fundraiser

Hardtails Bar & Grill will host a memorial fundraiser to benefit the family of Shemiah Gillan all day on Saturday, May 9.

Shemiah Gillan was killed April 12 in a motorcycle accident, leaving a 3-year-old daughter Delaynie and his fiancé Aubrey Pepperling.

"His little family, his parents, as well as the rest the Gillans are in need of help for the funeral costs and other expenses along the way," Hardtails noted in a prepared release. "Your support will help Aubrey and the Gillan's focus on Delaynie and their healing at this time of loss instead of the financial burden of this tragedy."

The event will feature live music from 1 to 4 p.m. by Liam Kyle Cahill.

Cahill has a vivid description of his music: "Imagine Mumford & Sons in bar room brawl with Bob Dylan at a punk rock concert."

The young troubadour's adventurous spirit has carried him all over the U.S., around Europe, Asia, and down through Central and South America.

"I'm a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, with a BS in hydrogeology," Cahill told The Nugget. "I spent four-and-a-half years doing gold exploration as a geologist all over rural Nevada and Utah. I recently quit my job to pursue music full-time and travel around the country. By the time I get to Sisters I will have played over 50 shows this year and have plans to play 200 by the year's end."

The Manic Mechanics will take the stage at 5 p.m. The Manic Mechanics are a Willamette Valley-based classic rock outfit that has played Hardtails several times.

The event is family-friendly till 9 p.m.