Singers Combine Talents To Support America’s Farmers
A 23-year-old music tradition continues on September 20 as Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young grace the stage at Farm Aid 2008. While it’s the first time the event will be in New England,...
View ArticleSingers Cover Heroes For War Child
War Child has announced the release of their biggest and most ambitious album to date: Heroes. The album – to be released on November 24 – will raise money for the charity, which works to help children...
View ArticleBob Dylan To Donate Concert Proceeds
Bob Dylan is to donate some of the proceeds from seven shows on his upcoming tour of Canada to a literacy campaign. The 67-year-old legend is lending his support to the Canwest Raise-a-Reader Concert...
View ArticleBono's RED(Wire) To Launch Next Week
A new digital music service offered by Bono's (RED) campaign is set to launch on Monday, December 1 – the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. The singer announced the new system in July, saying: “We...
View ArticleSpringsteen Chooses Rockers For Charity Album
The long-delayed Heroes charity album will finally get its release in February, and anticipation is already high from music fans and musicians alike. “We’d already done ‘Atlantic City’ at a charity...
View ArticleLily Allen To Go Abroad With War Child
British singer Lily Allen has announced her plans to travel overseas for charity and explained why. “I sometimes feel like my life is a bit empty – as ridiculous as that sounds to some people, a bit...
View ArticleWar Child Album Cover Artwork To Be Auctioned
Artist John Squire's artwork for the new War Child Heroes compilation is to be auctioned off for the charity. The former Stone Roses guitarist has donated the image for the online auction on eBay. “For...
View ArticleJohn Stamos To Rock n' Roll For Charity
Actor John Stamos will make an appearance at a special night of Rock n’ Roll benefiting Project Cuddle tonight, June 10. The event celebrates the public opening of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in New...
View ArticleEarly Tickets To Farm Aid Go On Sale Today
Pre-sale tickets to this year’s Farm Aid concert are available today, July 17. The concert will take place on October 4 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The annual...
View ArticleNelson Mandela's 91st Celebrated In Style
A galaxy of stars turned out to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday in New York during the weekend, with proceeds going to one of the South African legend’s charities. Bruce Springsteen, Alicia...
View ArticleMichael Jackson's Glove To Be Auctioned For Charity
Michael Jackson's original sparkling glove will be auctioned off for charity at the annual Music Icons event at the Hard Rock Café in New York’s Times Square in November. But this isn’t just one of the...
View ArticleBob Dylan’s Christmas Album to Aid the Hungry
Folk rock legend Bob Dylan hopes to announce that ‘Times They Are A Changin’ as he endeavours to raise money for Feeding America through the release of a new Christmas album. All American royalties...
View ArticleBob Dylan Gives Royalties To World Hunger Programme
Royalties from Bob Dylan's forthcoming Christmas album will be donated to the World Food Programme (WFP) at a time when a growing hunger crisis threatens the lives of 108 million people worldwide. The...
View ArticleIconic Stars Reveal Inspirations For Charity Calendar
British charity CLIC Sargent is to benefit from sales of a new calendar featuring the inspiration selections of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and other...
View ArticleChristmas Charity Singles Hit The Market
It’s that time year again – a new wave of charity singles are about to hit the market to spread goodwill in the Christmas season. Leading the pack this year is a new single from Eric Clapton recorded...
View ArticleWin Dave Stewart's New Book From Nelson Mandela's Charity
46664 Ambassador Dave Stewart has just released his new book “The Dave Stewart Songbook” and the charity has a signed copy to give away. This stunning 300-page work of art contains stories by the...
View ArticleStars Stand Up To Cancer On Demand
Comcast Corporation and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) have joined together to create the first-ever video-on-demand (VOD) initiative Stand Up 2 Cancer On Demand to broaden awareness and raise critical...
View ArticleMusic Superstars Create CD for Flood Victims
Dozens of artists, including Sting, Bon Jovi, Pink, Bob Dylan and Kings Of Leon have donated tracks to a CD benefitting the Queensland flood victims. Flood Relief – Artists For The Flood Appeal will...
View ArticleSongs For Japan: Stars Donate Tracks To Charity Album
In what stands as a major global music relief effort to benefit those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, over 30 of the biggest names in contemporary music have joined together for the...
View ArticleForty Years Ago Today - George Harrison's Concert For Bangladesh
Forty years ago today, George Harrison took to the stage with a host of his celebrity friends for what is regarded as the first large scale multi-artist benefit concert – The Concert For Bangladesh....
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