For Boston: A Music Scene Rallies in Support of Marathon Bombing Victims
Between the raffle, the donations and the venue’s generosity, the benefit at TT’s brought in $7,740 for the Emergency Medical Services Department at Mass General. read more
Found in: NewsVampire Weekend, The Walkmen Schedule Acoustic Performances for Occupy Sandy Benefit
To help raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy, Vampire Weekend, Devendra Banhart and many others will perform acoustic sets during the Occupy Sandy benefit concert.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRoger Waters and My Morning Jacket Cover The Band at Levon Helm Benefit
Watch an amazing rendition of "The Night They Drove Dixie Down" here. read more
Found in: Music, NewsLevon Helm’s Benefit Concert Adds More Performers
Entertainment Weekly reported that John Mayer, Dierks Bentley and Gregg Allman have all agreed to perform at Levon Helm’s benefit concert.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsArcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, Beck and Others Performing at Bridge School Benefit
Every year in October, Neil Young and his wife Pegi organize the Bridge School Benefit Concert, gathering popular musicians for an all-acoustic, non-profit charity event held at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, Calif. This year the 25th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert will feature Beck, Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews and others. All proceeds go directly to the operation of the The Bridge School. From their website: The Bridge School is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that individuals with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackFlood Relief: Black Eyed Peas Raise $1.3 Million in North Dakota, Phish To Hold Similar Event in Vermont
The Black Eyed Peas performed at a benefit concert in Minot, N.D. last Saturday, drawing out almost 16,000 attendees and raising over $1.3 million for flood relief, according to the Associated Press. Josh Duhamel (Transformers trilogy)—Minot native and husband of Black Eyed Peas member Fergie, spoke at the event, which also featured a performance by Minneapolis-based alt rockers Charlz Newman. On a related note, Phish will be performing a similar benefit concert in the band’s native Vermont, according to a release on their website. The concert will be held at Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction on Sept. 14. Speaking... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackInterpol, Blonde Redhead To Play Sickday Fuzzy Sock Hop
Sickday Safety Net will celebrate their official launch with Interpol and Blonde Redhead at the inaugural Sickday Fuzzy Sock Hop.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackNeil Young drafts Wilco, DCFC, more for Bridge School
Reaffirming that Neil Young really does have a "Heart of Gold," the venerable singer/songwriter will once again headline the 2008 Bridge School Benefit concert, in honor of the California school he co-founded to provide assistance for children with severe physical and speech impairments.... read more
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