The Clearwater Concert
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The Clearwater Concert was a concert that took place on May 3, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The concert, a celebration of Pete Seeger's 90th birthday, raised funds for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Seeger's environmental advocacy orginazation.[1]
The concert was billed as The Clearwater Concert: Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders. Ticket prices ranged from $19.19 (Seeger's birthyear) to $250, with the majority of seats at $90 to honor his 90th birthday. Each ticket also included a one-year membership to Clearwater for new members.[2]
Over 40 performers from various genres performed at the event.
[edit] List of performers
- Pete Seeger
- Bruce Springsteen
- Dave Matthews
- Eddie Vedder*Did Not Show
- John Mellencamp
- Juanes
- Ani DiFranco
- Arlo Guthrie
- Bela Fleck
- Ben Bridwell
- Ben Harper
- Billy Bragg
- Billy Nershi
- Bruce Cockburn
- Emmylou Harris
- Joan Baez
- Keller Williams
- Kris Kristofferson
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Michael Franti
- Patterson Hood
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- Del McCoury
- Ramblin' Jack Elliot
- Richie Havens
- Steve Earle
- Taj Mahal
- Tom Morello
- Warren Haynes
- Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet
- Bernice Johnson Reagon
- Dar Williams
- Guy Davis
- Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
- Kate & Anna McGarrigle
- Larry Long
- Mike & Ruthy Merenda
- Native American Indian Cultural Alliance
- NYC Labor Chorus
- Scarlett Lee Moore
- Silvio Rodríguez
- Tao Rodriguez-Seeger
- Tom Chapin
- Tom Paxton
- Tommy Sands
- Tony Trischka
- Toshi Reagon
[edit] References
- ^ Preview Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square Garden July 1, 2009. Great Performances PBS. Aired July 30, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- ^ http://www.seeger90.com/
[edit] External links
- http://www.clearwater.org/
- Artists and music program playlist Guitars101.com. Retrieved 2009-08-02
