Lenny Kravitz to Headline “Gulf Aid”
Lenny Kravitz is among the artists who will perform at Gulf Aid - a benefit concert to raise funds for wetland recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf Aid is a single day event with artists performing on 2 stages.
“I’ve come home to New Orleans to lend my support to fishermen & wildlife” Lenny tweeted on Monday.
The disaster was caused by an explosion in an oil pipe which is resulting in around 210,000 gallons of oil being poured into the sea each day, causing widespread environmental damage along the US coast.
Proceeds from the concert will go to benefit fishermen and their families, whose livelihoods depend on being able to work in the ocean, plus organisations that protect Louisiana’s coast.
Line-up
The line-up includes:
Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Mos Def, Allen Toussaint ,The Voice of the Wetlands Allstars (featuring Tab Benoit, Dr. John, Cyril Neville, George Porter Jr., Waylon Thibodeaux, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Johnny Sansone, and Johnny Vidacovich), Zachary Richard, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Soul Rebels Brass Band, Beausoleil, Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys w Jon Cleary, Marcia Ball, Irvin Mayfield’s Playhouse Review , Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers, , Rebirth Brass Band, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Shamarr Allen, Jeremy Davenport, MyNameIsJohnMichael
More artists will be announced.
Details
Sunday, May 16 2010
At Mardi Gras World River City overlooking the Mississippi River in New Orleans
12 noon - 10 pm, Rain or Shine event (no refunds)
The $50 tickets are exclusively available via Elevate.
100% of the ticket proceeds and ticket handling fees are contributed to the wetlands recovery effort.
Tags: oil spills, wildlife
