(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.

Ugh, things like this are never fun to hear/read about, but people should be aware:

John Stabb Benefit
On Tuesday, 7/17/07, our dear friend John Stabb was physically assaulted, just a block away from his home, by a group of 5 teenage thugs. John will be undergoing extensive facial surgery and an undetermined hospital stay (hopefully short, fingers crossed here).

Please check back often, as new information will be added to this website as soon as it is received.

There’s a paypal link on that page, and as they say, more information will be forthcoming. Get well soon!