Madonna, Hilary Duff and Ricky Martin are among the latest high-profile artists to join the fight to raise funds for victims of the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean.
• Madonna, Diana Ross, Maroon 5 and Mary J. Blige will take part in Saturday’s (Jan. 15) “Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope” benefit being arranged and broadcast by NBC Universal broadcast, cable and satellite platforms.
previously announced tsunami benefit shows taking place this week, proceeds will be directed to Northwest Medical Teams.
• Ticket sales for Sunday’s Willie Nelson-headlined benefit concert in Austin, Texas, raised $67,000 for relief efforts. The show featured a surprise performance by the Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines, as well as performances by Patty Griffin, Bruce Robison, Joe Ely and others.
• Headlined by internationally renowned DJ John Digweed, Los Angeles’ Jan. 3 Monday Social at Las Palmas raised more than $5,000 for tsunami victims. Proceeds from the event, organized by NextAid with promoters Mick Cole and Freddy Be (aka the Bud Brothers), will be donated to Save the Children.
“I was so pleased by the response,” says Cole. “At a time of such sadness, there’s nothing better than to see people help out.”
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— Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y.; Jason MacNeil, Toronto
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