It’s been 40 years since the Concert for Bangladesh, which is heralded at the first major music benefit for a humanitarian effort.
Because of that, and because of the need in the Horn of Africa due to droughts, a huge group of musicians are coming together again with UNICEF to help the children in famine with emergency relief.
“To jump start this fundraising initiative, the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF, which was founded by Olivia Harrison, wife of the late George Harrison, is immediately releasing $1 million to UNICEF for emergency efforts there.
As part of the Month of Giving, musicians and performing artists across the world will engage with fans at their concerts, and by tweeting and posting content to their websites and Facebook pages. These artists include the original Concert for Bangladesh performers Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, and Leon Russell, as well as Arcade Fire, Monty Python, Elvis Costello, Crosby, Stills and Nash, The Doors, Selena Gomez, The Go-Go├óΓé¼Γäós, Brian Wilson, My Morning Jacket, Nas, Jackson Browne, and more.”
The Concert for Bangladesh album also made its digital debut today on iTunes!
This is such an amazing cause, and it’s great to see so many people band together to make a difference. We’re sure all those kids will appreciate all the help they can get!
If U’d like to help too, just go here and check out the information! It would be amazing if everyone could!
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