Flight to Mars

Founded in 2003, Flight to Mars, a tribute to the 70’s rock band UFO, features Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready. That same year, the yet to be named Flight to Mars lineup played live at Seattle’s Sunset Tavern as part of a surprise encore set after The Rockfords, McCready’s other side project, played the first ever CCFA benefit concert. Joining McCready in Flight to Mars are friends and local musicians Tim DiJulio (guitar), Gary Westlake (bass), Mike Musburger (drums) and Paul Passereli (vocals). Celebrating it's tenth consecutive year, Flight to Mars has been generously performing a benefit concert at the Showbox Theater to raise money and awareness for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America's Camp Oasis program and Advocacy For Patients With Chronic Illness. In 2002 McCready made public his 20-year battle with Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis and has since been committed to raising awareness and funding for CCFA. "As a patient living with Crohn's and colitis, the CCFA has played a huge part in helping me get the support and information that I need," says McCready. "I'm grateful that my band mates and friends can support and join me for a night of music and fun that will help us find a cure for these debilitating diseases." Founded in 2003, Flight to Mars, a tribute to the 70’s rock band UFO, features Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready, Tim DiJulio (guitar), Gary Westlake (bass), Mike Musburger (drums) and Paul Passereli (vocals).