January 1 – Cleveland – Beachland Ballroom
Popular New York City DJ Jonathan Toubin played his Soul Clap set at L.A. club the Satellite, two days later he was involved in an accident that reads like something out of a movie.
While sleeping in his hotel in Portland, where he was due to perform, a taxi cab crashed into his room and pinned him between the car and the room’s back wall. The cab was stuck, so three maintenance men lifted its tires and inched the car off Toubin. He was semi-conscious and able to talk but covered in blood as he was rushed to the hospital. The 40-year-old is still in serious condition, according to his publicist.
Toubin is well known for his “New York Night Train” DJ series in NYC and has taken his act on the road including 2 performances at the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern this past year.
Numerous friends — including the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Butthole Surfer’s Gibby Haynes, and TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe’s duo Stabbing Eastward came together to throw a party at the Brooklyn Bowl to offset his extensive medical expenses. Toubin’s Cleveland friends are doing the same!
The Beachland Ballroom is hosting, Soul Meeting – A Benefit for Jonathan Toubin on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 8pm. 100% of the proceeds at the door will go to assisting with Jonathan’s hospital & medical bills. Dance off your New Years Eve hangover for a good cause with DJ sets from DJ Hot Trash (WCSB), DJ Party Sweat, DJ Tom D, DJ Mr. Fishtruck, DJ Charles McGaw, DJ Count Birdbrain (Tom Fallon) & more. Beachland Ballroom owners, Mark Leddy and Cindy Barber encourage attendees to give what they can; suggested donation at the door is $5 – $20. In addition to DJ sets, there will be raffles and auction items to further benefit Jonathan Toubin.
Fans of Toubin’s who unable to attend can donate directly to his paypal account and send words of support to ihearttoubin@gmail.com.
