Ted Leo/Pharmacists to kick off August CBGBs efforts / Offspring show added

It has been announced that Ted Leo and the Pharmacists will play the kickoff for the coming month of benefit shows to save legendary NYC venue CBGBs on August 1st. The show, presented by Little Steven's Underground Garage, will take place at CB's 313 Gallery at 9pm and will also feature Swingin Neckbreakers, the Willowz, the Five Maseratis and the
Star Spangles. Tickets go on sale this coming Sunday July 31st at 6 PM via TicketWeb. The latest schedule of benefit concerts can be found below.

Earlier that evening Ted Leo is listed to appear as part of a "Ramones Jam" alongside Blondie's Debbie Harry, Handsome, the Rattlers, the Waldos, Swingin Neckbreakers and the Star Spangles. That event will take place at 7 PM at CBGBs itself, again with all proceeds going to the fund.
In other news TicketWeb is now listing an appearance by the Offspring on August 16th. Check back with for more updates as they arrive.

Save CBGBs Shows
August 2, 2005 Joker 5 Speed
August 3, 2005 Rana
August 4, 2005 Chevelle
August 5, 2005 Bush Tetras, Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey, Elliott Sharp & Carbon, Ari Up and the True Warriors, Electo-Putas
August 9, 2005 Aphasia, Shortie
August 10, 2005 Against Me!, The Exit, World Inferno Friendship Society
August 12, 2005 Misfits
August 13, 2005 Vans Warped Tour After Party
August 14, 2005 Gorilla Biscuits, Black Train Jack
August 15, 2005 Raw Power
August 16, 2005 The Offspring
August 20, 2005 The Vandals
August 22, 2005 Kid Dynamite, Grey Area
August 26, 2005 Dead Boys, Flipper, Peter and The Test Tube Babies, Adrenalin O.D., Furious George
August 27, 2005 Dead Boys, Anti-Nowhere League, Nihilistics, SFA
August 28, 2005 Sham 69, Flipper, Cheetah Chrome And The Black Angels
August 29, 2005 Sham 69, The Radicts
September 1, 2005 Conflict, Verbal Abuse, Lost Cheerees
September 2, 2005 Conflict, Lost Cheerees
September 3, 2005 Today Is The Day, Circle Of Dead Children, Adolyne
September 4, 2005 Sick Of It All, Fearless Vampire Killers, Most Precious Blood
September 6, 2005 Dr. Know, Dayglo Abortions, The Accused
September 7, 2005 Dr. Know, Dayglo Abortions, The Accused
September 8, 2005 The Exploited
September 9, 2005 Circle Jerks, Adolescents, D.I. , Channel 3, Zero Boys, Electric Frankenstein
September 10, 2005 Circle Jerks, Adolescents, D.I. , Channel 3, Zero Boys

Dates from Youth Brigade, Fang, Billy Club and more TBA.