news + events
Larry Long to Perform at Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration
March 18, 2009 : Just Announced!
Larry Long will be on hand at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, May 3, 2009, to help celebrate Pete Seeger's 90th birthday.
All proceeds from the event will benefit Pete's Hudson River Sloop Clearwater organization (www.clearwater.org), which promotes the conservation of the Hudson River. (Read Larry's story of a beatiful afternoon spent walking along the Hudson with Pete)
The show will feature more than 50 artists including Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Dave Matthews, Ani DiFranco, Emmylou Harris, Dar Wiliams, Kris Kristofferson and Ladysmith Black Mumbazo. (For a complete list of performers and information about the event, you can check out the official website : www.Seeger90.com.
More information :
- Pete Seeger Turning 90 With Concert Celebrations (www.billboard.com)
- Springsteen Leads Seeger's 90th Birthday Tribute (www.billboard.com)
- A Birthday Concert for Pete Seeger (New York Times Arts Beat)
The event will be filmed and will be aired at a later date on Great Performances.