Courtesy Image Dream Chaser Entertainment presents the Amplifying Alpena concert on Oct. 25 at the APlex.

ALPENA — A guitar god and an American hard rock and glam metal band from the late 1980s will help raise money for more than a dozen local charities in Alpena next month.

On Tuesday, Dream Chaser Entertainment announced its lineup for the annual Amplifying Alpena concert on Oct. 25 at the APlex. The concert raises money for charities that assist children and veterans.

This year, the Lynch Mob and the Bulletboys will be co-headliners, while northern Michigan band Driving Down will open the event.

Lynch Mob was formed by longtime Dokken guitarist George Lynch, whose powerful playing pushed Dokken into stardom in the 1980s and led the band to several platinum albums and sellout world tours.

Lynch will perform some of Dokken hits which include “Alone Again,” “Just Got Lucky,” “Into the Fire,” “Heaven Sent,” “Breaking the Chains,” and “In My Dreams,” as well as some of the hits from Lynch Mob.

Lynch, who is best known for his sizzling guitar solos and technical wizadry, is ranked No. 47 on the list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” by Guitar World magazine, and No. 10 on the “Top 10 Metal Guitarists of All Time” by Gibson.

The Bulletboys released their self-titled album and thanks to hits like “Smooth Up in Ya” and “For the Love of Money,” the release went platinum.

Dream Chaser owner Don Monti said Alpena is beginning to build a strong reputation as a place for national acts to perform. He said the Amplifying Alpena is a chance play, but also supports a good cause. The event began in 2023 when Jackyl performed in Alpena and has raised more than $38,000 for the two shows so far. Monti said he is pleased with how the event and the artists are received and he hopes to continue to build on Amplifying Alpena and Alpena as a concert destination.

“When I started this, my hope was that it would get this far and possibly go further,” he said. “This is my baby, and to see how much money we have raised to help children and veterans is just amazing.”

Monti said some of the charities that helped victims of the ice storm had received money from the Amplify Alpena concerts and he said that was fulfilling for him because of how badly the help was needed.

“It was eye opening for me because the agencies we donated to were out there helping the people who had no power or cooking and delivering meals for people that needed them,” he said. “It really touched my heart that we were able to help through the money from the concerts.”

Monti said the artists who have performed in Alpena, which also include L.A. Guns and Quiet Riot who performed during the Michigan Brown Trout Festival, have spoken highly about the area, the crowds, and how they were treated while in town. He said now, agents are having an easier time convincing their clients to perform in Northeast Michigan.

“When I was a roadie, I learned about how important it is to have quality shows, but also the right way to take care of the bands, who aren’t at their homes and new in an unfamiliar town,” Monti said. “It is that good treatment that makes the bands want to play here.”

Tickets for the show go on sale on Friday at www.eventbrite.com and cost $40 each. The show is for people 18 years old or older.

Steve Schulwitz can be reached at 989-358-5689 or sschulwitz@TheAlpenaNews.com. Follow him on X @ss_alpenanews.com.