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The Who To Headline Nordoff Robbins Carol Service Nov 30, 2022

Nordoff Robbins annual Carol Service is returning for 2022 at 7pm on Tuesday 13th December at St Luke’s Church in Chelsea (SW3 6NH), featuring legendary rock band The Who as this year’s headline performance. More →

Roger Daltrey Introduces "The Real Me" Podcast From Pantheon and Teen Cancer America Oct 7, 2021

“The Real Me,” a new production from Pantheon Podcasts premiering Tuesday, Oct. 5, follows the emotionally powerful stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation First-Ever Midsummer Party Raises $6 Million Jul 26, 2019

On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) raised €5.5 million ($6 million) at their first-ever Midsummer Party in the South of France to support HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, supporting services, and advocacy programs across the globe. More →

The Second Annual Monster Energy $50K Charity Challenge Celebrity Basketball Game Jun 3, 2019

For sports fans and celebrity watchers alike, the second annual Monster Energy $50K Charity Challenge Celebrity Basketball Game will return to UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion on Monday, July 8 to celebrate the 2019 ESPY Awards Week. More →

The Who Announce 2019 North American MOVING ON! TOUR Jan 22, 2019

For The Who fans everywhere, the announcement of a brand new tour means only one thing: the world’s most untameable rock band is about to deliver the goods once again. More →

Ed Sheeran, Van Morrison to Join Roger Daltrey and Friends in Epic Charity Concert and Auction Aug 14, 2018

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Van Morrison and Roger Daltrey will join music superstar Ed Sheeran to headline a once-in-a-generation private concert this week in the L.A. area to benefit UCLA Health and Teen Cancer America (TCA), the national non-profit founded by Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who. More →

Stars Donate Leather Jackets And Pants For Watch Strap Collection Apr 28, 2016

MusiCares has partnered with global watch and accessories brand Nixon for the spring release of the Rock LTD Collection, a limited edition capsule of one-of-a-kind timepieces designed with donated leather jackets, pants and guitar straps from some of the world’s largest names in music and sport. More →

Exclusive Daltrey Recording Raises Funds for Teen Cancer America Feb 29, 2016

First Citizens Bank and Republic Records have teamed up with nonprofit Teen Cancer America to release an exclusive recording of Roger Daltrey performing the 1980 classic “Let My Love Open The Door.” More →

Mountain Jam Music Festival To Be Live Streamed In Support of Teen Cancer America May 27, 2015

Tourpedo, Inc., a Raleigh, North Carolina-based software company, will be live streaming the Mountain Jam Music Festival in Hunter, New York, on June 4-7, 2015. More →

MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit To Honor Pete Townshend Mar 11, 2015

The 11th annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert will honor The Who’s GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Pete Townshend, and The Who's longtime manager, music and film producer Bill Curbishley at the Best Buy Theater in New York on May 28. More →

The Who To Donate Song Royalties To Teen Cancer America Jan 29, 2015

On April 7, The Who will release a collectible blue vinyl 7" of their latest classic ‘Be Lucky’ from ‘The Who Hits 50!’ album backed with the band’s very first single from 1965 ‘I Can’t Explain.’ More →

Amnesty International To Release DVD And CD Of Human Rights Concerts Oct 11, 2013

Thirty-six of the world’s leading musicians performing some of their biggest hits live in concert are featured in Amnesty International's latest music project, which will be released in North America on Tuesday, Nov. 5 – distributed by Shout! Factory. More →

Teen Cancer America Named As Official Charity Of Young Hollywood Awards Aug 1, 2013

The 2013 Young Hollywood Awards, which celebrates the best emerging young talent in film, music and television, has announced that Teen Cancer America is its official charity. More →

Stars Call For Russian Authorities To Release Pussy Riot Jul 23, 2013

More than 100 internationally renowned musicians have joined a worldwide call for the release of the two jailed members of the Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot ahead of their parole appeal hearings this week. More →

Be The Who's Roadie For A Day May 6, 2013

This is a one of a kind, once in a lifetime experience for a fan of The Who – get up in the morning and join the road crew as they assemble and prepare the stage and the venue for the band’s performance. More →

Meet Pete Townshend In New York And Help Children's Defense Fund Jan 25, 2013

Here’s your chance to bid on the opportunity to meet Pete Townshend and get four premium seats to see The Who on February 21 in New York. More →

Bid On Exclusive 12.12.12 Concert Items For Charity Dec 14, 2012

The stars rocked 12.12.12 this week to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy, and now here is your chance to bid on special items donated by the stars who took part. More →

Roger Daltrey And Pete Townshend Announce Launch Of Teen Cancer America Nov 15, 2012

The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend attended a National Press Club luncheon on November 12 to announce the launch of Teen Cancer America. More →

Stars Line Up For The Return Of The Secret Policeman's Ball Jan 25, 2012

The Secret Policeman’s Ball is back – and it’s heading for America! More →

Guitar String Bracelets Raise Thousands For Charity Jan 11, 2012

Wear Your Music, the creators of the Original Artist Bracelet, succeeded in donating over 60,000 dollars to charity in 2011. The Original Artist Bracelet is custom-made from the intertwined guitar strings of music icons with profits donated to individual musicians’ charities of choice. More →

Rock Legends Unite For The Prince's Trust In London Nov 25, 2011

Pete Townshend, The Feeling and Boy George were part of a star-studded line up that rocked the Royal Albert Hall for The Prince's Trust Rock Gala supported by Novae. More →

Chimes Of Freedom: Stars Cover Bob Dylan For Charity Nov 24, 2011

Two iconic forces that have impacted the past 50 years – the life-saving human rights activism of Nobel Peace Prize-winning Amnesty International and the incomparable artistry of Bob Dylan – are being saluted by 80 musicians who contributed new or previously unreleased recordings to Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International. More →

Music Icons To Rock For The Prince's Trust Nov 9, 2011

Boy George, The Feeling and Pete Townshend are among the artists on board to rock the Royal Albert Hall next month for The Prince's Trust Rock Gala supported by Novae. More →

Rock Legends Launch Teenage Cancer Program At UCLA Nov 7, 2011

The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have announced a new teenage cancer program at UCLA based on similar initiatives run by the Teenage Cancer Trust in the UK. More →

Pete Townshend To Headline Charity Rock Gala Oct 6, 2011

Rock legend Pete Townshend will be joined by a plethora of acts at a very special celebrity charity concert in London next month. More →

Colin Firth Donates Shoes To Celebrity Charity Auction Aug 17, 2011

The Small Steps Project will be holding the 2011 London Celebrity Shoe Auction and the premier of the new film at a fundraising evening at The Royal Society of Medicine on October 12. More →

Stars Sign Letter Against Iranian Death Sentence Dec 14, 2010

Stars such as Sting, Colin Firth, Robert Redford and Robert De Niro are among the famous names who have signed a letter calling for the release of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for alleged adultery. More →

The Who Launches Charity Tees For A New Generation Feb 13, 2010

The Who just rocked out for over 100 million viewers during the Super Bowl halftime show, but it’s their new line of limited edition T-shirt’s from the good people at the Hard Rock Café that begs attention, as all sales benefit City of Hope, the charity working to conquer life-threatening diseases such as cancer and HIV/AIDS. More →

Will.i.am And Slash Cover The Who For Earthquake Relief Jan 28, 2010

The Black Eyed Peas are gearing up for the Feb. 14 launch of a world tour that will stretch into the spring of 2011, but among the planning, will.i.am and former Guns N Roses member Slash made time to record a fresh remix of The Who's “My Generation” to raise money for Haitian earthquake relief.

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Buy Guitar String Bracelets And Support Charity Jun 16, 2009

Music fans now have the chance to wear their love of Rock on their sleeves for charity. More →