From the Big Apple to the Big Easy

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy were New York City's benefit concerts for the Gulf Coast. They were a collaborative effort between Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall, these venues being approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) apart. The purpose was to raise funds for the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The Big Easy is a nickname for New Orleans and the Big Apple is a nickname for New York City.

The simultaneous concerts took place on September 20, 2005. Proceeds have reached approximately $9 million, which was directed to the Bush Clinton Katrina Fund, Habitat for Humanity, MusiCares, and the Children's Health Fund.[1]

Performers included Jimmy Buffett, Ed Bradley, Irma Thomas, Bette Midler, Elton John, Elvis Costello, John Fogerty, Simon and Garfunkel and Ry Cooder.

References

  1. ^ Pareles, Jon (September 22, 2005). "Rolling Rhythms to Beat the Bayou Blues". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2014.

Other sources

  • Star-Studded Katrina Benefit Heading To DVD | Billboard
  • Big Apple to the Big Easy Rocks Katrina - Glide Magazine (subscription required)
  • From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans, A review of the DVD release of the concert
  • Public Affairs
  • Rolling Stones
  • Star Pulse Archived 2014-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
  • CNN
  • Entertainment Weekly

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