David Lindquist

david.lindquist@indystar.com

The 13th edition of Tonic Ball will celebrate the music of Fleetwood Mac, the Velvet Underground and Nirvana on Nov. 21 at four Fountain Square venues.

Tonic Ball, an annual fundraiser for hunger-relief program Second Helpings, gathers dozens of Indiana musicians and gives them an assignment: Perform songs made famous by someone else.

Country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons was the first Tonic Ball honoree, in 2002. This year's event spotlights classic rock band Fleetwood Mac (plus the solo work of Stevie Nicks), iconic counterculture act the Velvet Underground (plus the solo work of Lou Reed) and modern rock trailblazers Nirvana (plus offshoot band Foo Fighters).

Fleetwood Mac, known for hits "Don't Stop," "Rhiannon" and "Go Your Own Way," will perform on Oct. 21 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

A Tonic Ball kick-off party is scheduled Aug. 1 at the Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Suite 4. Hoosier acts Apache Dropout, Brian Deer and Phyllis will perform from 5 to 7 p.m.

On Nov. 21, the Hi-Fi will make its debut as a Tonic Ball venue — joining Fountain Square Theatre, White Rabbit Cabaret and Radio Radio. Organizers plan Fleetwood Mac music at Fountain Square Theatre, Velvet Underground music at White Rabbit and Nirvana music at Radio Radio. A specific itinerary for the Hi-Fi has yet to be determined.

Second Helpings launches an initiative titled "One Mission. One Million" on Tuesday, July 1. The goal is to prepare and deliver 1 million meals to hungry Hoosiers by June 30, 2015.

For more information, visit TonicIndy.com.

Call Star reporter David Lindquist at (317) 444-6404. Follow him on Twitter: @317Lindquist.