An all-star lineup of New Orleans musicians and rock legends will come together for a benefit at New York City's Madison Square Garden September 20.
Dubbed The Big Apple To The Big Easy, the concert will feature Elton John, Fats Domino, Rod Stewart, Jimmy Buffett, Lenny Kravitz, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bette Midler, The Neville Brothers, Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and The Rebirth Brass Band, among others.
Organizers aim to support long-term rebuilding and relief efforts in the Gulf Coast regions affected by Hurricane Katrina.
The show's executive producers are Grammy Awards producer Ken Ehrlich and Festival Productions president Quint Davis, who is also producer/director of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and the Essence Music Festival.
"In the midst of this national crisis, to have the City of New York, which has known such tragedy itself, to reach out to the citizens of New Orleans is a wonderful thing, and to do it in such a way that celebrates the rich traditions of New Orleans music shows and understanding and compassion that is truly heartwarming," the producers said in an official announcement of the concert.