Benefits are wonderful events where popular musicians get together for a common cause and generate support for that cause through publicity and the donations of ticket revenue. From the epic benefits of Live Aid and Farm Aid to the more recent Tibetan Freedom Festivals, benefits have a long and storied history of raising awareness for varying beliefs. Have a look at some of these websites to get some ideas for popular benefits and maybe plan a trip to a philanthropic gathering.
Site Listings
Arts County Fair - A student-run non-profit event benefiting AIDS Vancouver and the Canadian Cancer Society. Site includes current lineup, history, an image gallery, and contact information.
Farm Aid - The Official Web Site - In 1985, Farm Aid was born from the passion of a group of musical artists. For over a decade, co-founders Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young have brought hundreds of artists and thousands of Americans together in a commitment to help keep family farmers on their land.
Glassel Gig - Annual charitable 12 hour open-air multi-genre music festival. Held in Glassel, Scotland. Site includes line-up, musician profiles, ticket information, directions, photos, and press release.
HyperRust: The Bridge Benefit Concerts - The annual Bridge School Benefit concert has been a highlight of the Bay Area's fall music schedule. And it provides a major source of funding for the Bridge School, to boot! A great combination of good entertainment and a good cause.
June Jam - Delaware's Best Outdoor Concert - From a modest beginning in 1978, this annual event has grown to the point where it raises money for many needy individuals along with several deserving charitable organizations each year - all helping people in the Delaware area. Recently JUNE JAM has raised money for the Sept. 11th New York victims...
PLEA FOR PEACE TOUR - Founded in 1999, the PLEA FOR PEACE FOUNDATION is a 501C3 Non-Profit Organization. The message is simple: to promote the ideas of peace through the power of music.
Roskilde Festival - Roskilde Festival is a non-profit organization and has existed since 1971. The Roskilde Charity Society, the organization behind Roskilde Festival, each year ensures that the profits from the festival are donated directly to humanitarian and cultural purposes.
The Flagstaff Light Opera Company (FLOC) - Flagstaff, Arizona - Founded during the Spring of 1995, the Flagstaff Light Opera Company (FLOC) is a non-profit corporation whose sole purpose is to develop community-based musical theater and light opera productions in northern Arizona. The FLOC has presented two major productions and several fundraising events per ye...
VH1 Divas Duets - This year?s ?VH1 Divas Duets? will raise funds from ticket sales with all proceeds benefiting VH1 Save The Music. Each ticket sale is tax deductible and will help the VH1 Save The Music Foundation restore public school music programs nationwide.
