Something pretty special is happening October 20 at Club Dada. The night of remembrance honors the memory of two fallen musicians from one Dallas band, whose passings — within a couple short months of each other — had a profound effect on the Deep Ellum arts community.

That effect, during the last 20 months, has evolved from tragedy to community bonding, and it culminates in this annual gathering.

Saturday night’s second annual 45 Fest is all about art, music, mental health awareness and, especially, tributes. In memory of Frankie “45” Campagna and Adam Carter, formerly of hot-rod greaser-punk outfit Spector 45, the event includes a variety of performances by bands connected to Spector 45’s legacy, including Dallas rockers The Virgin Wolves, experimental jazz outfit The Unconscious Collective, blue grassers Fish Fry Bingo and many more. (For a complete list of participating musicans and artists, watch the video above.)

The night also includes an art show called Live Fast and Die Slow, at next-door Kettle Art — the studio run by local muralist Frank Campagna Sr., Frankie’s father — to decide cover art for a 2013 collection of Spector 45’s music. Along with that release are plans for a documentary film about the band, as well as expansion of the 45 Fund, a neutral, nonprofit help line and mental health help outlet courtesy of the Deep Ellum Community Association.

Spector 45 really left a mark on Dallas-Fort Worth, with spirited performances and an always-strong connection to their fans. Born in 2003, they churned out four studio LPs of songs about cars, gals and tattoos, in the oft-compared veins of acts like The Ramones and Johnny Cash. At their shows, sparks flew — onstage and in the audience.

Campagna Jr. also leaves behind a solo LP. Bassist Carter also is remembered not only for his music with other bands, such as punk rockers The Marfalites (who performed at the first 45 Fest last year), but also for his work as a sound man for many local shows.

The only surviving member of Spector 45, drummer Anthony Delabano, has, all things considered, coped triumphantly with the losses. His new band, The Black Habits, debuted at 2011’s 45 Fest with a searing performance. This year, Delabano serves as a judge in the Kettle Art contest for the 2013 Spector 45 LP cover art.

Campagna Jr. was lost in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day last year; Carter followed about three months later. Both were ruled suicides, shocking and devastating the community in the beginning of a new year.

The mourning is over now, thankfully. What remains is a tribute that’s expected to live on for decades in these parts, educating our local music community and healing any residual wounds.