(Photo swiped from Washington City Paper.)

As previously reported here, John Staab of Government Issue was assaulted on July 17, sustaining three facial fractures, two broken bones, and a broken nose (read the City Paper’s story here).

A benefit has been set for Sunday, September 23rd in D.C., at the Rock and Roll Hotel (yeah it’s a Live Nation venue, but who cares? it’s more important to help Staab out anyway).

Stabb himself will perform, as part of Government Re-Issue, with Brian Baker, Tom Lyle, and William Knapp.

Other bands set to perform are 76% Uncertain, No Image, Alive At Last, Lion of Judah and Pup Tent.