Jackson Browne announce on Wednesday that he is teaming up with Alice Cooper to put together an all-star line-up of musicians for a benefit concert to take place at the Tucson Convention Center, (who have donated the building), on Thursday, March 10, 6 p.m. Here is the official word from the Browne camp with the details:The event is a fundraiser for the non-profit Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, benefiting the newly established Fund for Civility, Respect, and Understanding.
The Fund will support individuals and families affected by the January 8th shooting in Tucson, and more.
Performers on the bill are Jackson Browne, Alice Cooper, David Crosby & Graham Nash, Sam Moore, Nils Lofgren, Keb' Mo', Jerry Riopelle, Dar Williams, Ozomatli, and Calexico.
The event will also feature speakers including Ron Barber, who was among those wounded on January 8, NASA Astronaut Mark Kelly (Giffords' husband) and Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup.
Tickets go on sale February 19th at 10 a.m. through the Tucson Convention Center Ticket Office 260 S. Church Ave. (10 a.m. - noon), on the web at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone (800) 745-3000 and all Ticketmaster Outlets.
