JUANES To Appear At May 3rd Benefit Concert At Madison Square Garden In Celebration Of Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday.

The Clearwater Concert: Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders, a star-studded, one night only concert event celebrating Pete Seeger’s 90^th Birthday, will be held on Sunday, May 3, at 7PM, at Madison Square Garden. This once-in-a-lifetime concert event will benefit and raise awareness for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, founded by Pete Seeger, which strives to preserve and protect the Hudson River. Seeger, a legendary folk singer, political activist and avid environmentalist, has long inspired social change through his extraordinary life and music. The Clearwater Concert: Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders will feature over 40 artists representing a wide variety of musical genres and generations, including Joan Baez, Ben Harper, Ani DiFranco, Dave Matthews, Michael Franti, Emmylou Harris, Juanes, John Mellencamp, Tao Rodriguez–Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Taj Mahal, Eddie Vedder, and Keller Williams.  The evening, hosted by Clearwater, will focus on ensemble renditions of musical treasures inspired by Pete Seeger.

American Express pre-sale tickets will be available starting Monday, March 23 at 9AM.  Public on-sale will begin Monday, March 30 at 9AM. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.com and range from $19.19-$250, with a majority priced at $90 to honor Pete’s birthday.  Special Clearwater Legacy Tickets will also be available.  For more information, please visit www.Seeger90.com.

“Pete Seeger’s historic contributions to the environmental movement and the fight for social justice have inspired millions of people. Approaching 90, his great deeds shine on and continue to remind us that nothing is beyond our reach. Clearwater thanks the many gracious musicians gathering to celebrate Pete’s life and help create a living legacy in his honor: the next generation of environmental leaders,” said Jeff Rumpf, Executive Director for Clearwater.

Confirmed artist lineup, subject to change.

Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet	Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ani DiFranco	Larry Long
Arlo Guthrie	Michael Franti
Bela Fleck	Mike & Ruthy Merenda
Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses)	Native American Indian Cultural Alliance
Ben Harper	NYC Labor Chorus
Bernice Johnson Reagon	Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers)
Billy Bragg	Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Del McCoury
Billy Nershi (String Cheese Incident)	Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Bruce Cockburn	Richie Havens
Bruce Springsteen	Scarlet Moore
Dar Williams	Silvio Rodriguez
Dave Matthews	Steve Earle
Eddie Vedder	Taj Mahal
Emmylou Harris	Tao Rodriguez-Seeger
Guy Davis	Tom Chapin
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason	Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine)
Joan Baez	Tom Paxton
John Mellencamp	Tommy Sands
Juanes	Tony Trischka
Kate & Anna McGarrigle	Toshi Reagon
Keller Williams	Warren Haynes
Kris Kristofferson

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