Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast was a one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on September 9, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET/CT live (with a 30-second tape delay) from New York City and Los Angeles and tape delayed in the Mountain Time Zone and Pacific Time Zones. The special raised money for the relief efforts from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It was broadcast in over 100 different countries. All proceeds went to the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army.

Production

The concert was a cooperative and collaborative global effort between ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, UPN, and The WB. Several cable stations have also cleared space for the concert. It featured appearances and musical performances by celebrities from the world of film, television and music. Approximately $30 million was raised for the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army.

The event was produced by Joel Gallen and followed closely in the footprints of the 9/11 benefit concert, America: A Tribute to Heroes, which Gallen also produced. It featured performances by popular musicians along with commentary by various actors and other celebrities. Celebrities also answered phone calls to help collect donations.

Musical guests and performances

Randy Newman, "Louisiana 1927"
U2 with Mary J. Blige, "One" (recorded earlier that day in Toronto)
Alicia Keys with Alvin Slaughter, Shirley Caesar and Bishop Eric McDaniel: Gospel Medley: "Remember Me", Come by Here, My Lord" and "We Need To Hear From You"
Neil Young, "When God Made Me"
Foo Fighters, "Born on the Bayou"
Mariah Carey, "Fly Like a Bird"
Paul Simon, "Take Me to the Mardi Gras"
unknown New Orleans jazz band, coda
Dixie Chicks with Mike Campbell and Robert Randolph, "I Hope"
Kelly Clarkson, "Shelter"
Sheryl Crow, "The Water Is Wide"
Rod Stewart with Jerry Lawson & Talk of the Town, "People Get Ready"
Kanye West, "Jesus Walks"
Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood and Paul Shaffer, "Who'll Stop the Rain"
Dr. John, "Walkin' to New Orleans"

Spoken appearances were made by Bruce Willis, Julia Roberts, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Aniston, Jack Black, Cameron Diaz, Ellen DeGeneres, Morgan Freeman, Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Ray Romano, and Sela Ward.

Phones were answered by Ben Affleck, Jason Alexander, Jennifer Aniston, Sean Astin, Angela Bassett, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Don Cheadle, Michael Chiklis, Ellen DeGeneres, Benicio del Toro, Danny DeVito, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Randy Jackson, Allison Janney, Christine Lahti, Reba McEntire, Mandy Moore, Jack Nicholson, Jeremy Piven, Emily Procter, Dennis Quaid, Julia Roberts, The Rock, Ray Romano, Doug Savant, Jimmy Smits, Mary Steenburgen, Nia Vardalos, Sela Ward, Bruce Willis, Alfre Woodard, and James Woods.

The program was released on DVD by 20th Century Fox on December 6, 2005.

This program is not to be confused with A Concert for Hurricane Relief, which NBC aired by itself the previous Friday night, September 2. It was on that show that Kanye West commented on President George W. Bush's handling of the disaster.

Broadcast networks

United States

Broadcasters

Cable and satellite

Canada

Other foreign

MediaCorp Channel 5 (Singapore)
Sky One (United Kingdom)

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