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Stars Honoured At 2018 O2 Silver Clef Awards Jul 31, 2018

The O2 Silver Clef Awards earlier this month brought music industry greats together to celebrate the power of music and to raise vital funds for Nordoff Robbins – to ensure they can continue providing music therapy to vulnerable children and adults across the UK. More →

Stars Support Lorde's Decision To Boycott Israel Jan 8, 2018

Over 100 well-known names – including writers, actors, directors and musicians – have signed a pledge supporting Lorde's decision not to perform in Israel. More →

Drew Barrymore Honored At ASPCA Bergh Ball Apr 18, 2016

Over the weekend, guests gathered at The Plaza Hotel in New York City for the Nineteenth Annual ASPCA Bergh Ball celebrating the ASPCA’s 150thAnniversary. More →

Celebs Loosen Up For Male Cancer Charity Auction Nov 28, 2014

Ricky Gervais, Sir Tom Jones, Steve Coogan, Simon Pegg, Paloma Faith, Sarah Jessica Parker and a host of the world’s best loved and well-known house-hold names from Music, Film, TV and sport have pledged their support to male cancer awareness this November, by donating their signed and worn ties and scarves, all to be auctioned as part of the Cahonas Scotland ‘Loosen Up’ eBay campaign. More →

Celebrity Guests Announced For Long Island Music Hall Of Fame Fundraising Gala Oct 22, 2014

The Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) will celebrate its 2014, and fifth Class of Honorees, at its star-studded red carpet Award Ceremony and Fundraising Gala this Thursday, October 23, 2014, at The Paramount in Huntington, NY. More →

Roger Waters Headlines Perfect Earth Project Sep 3, 2014

Roger Waters headlined a charity event in East Hampton on Saturday to raise awareness of Perfect Earth Project. More →

Bruce Springsteen And Roger Waters Stand Up For Heroes Nov 11, 2013

The Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival presented Stand Up for Heroes last week in New York City, which featured a special appearance by Bruce Springsteen More →

Stand Up For Heroes Event To Stream Live Online Nov 4, 2013

The 7th annual Stand Up For Heroes event that will benefit post-9/11 wounded veterans, presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival, will be available via a broadcast featuring a Google+ Hangout at google.com/+Stand4Heroes. More →

Bill Cosby To Perform At Star-Studded Stand Up For Heroes Event Oct 8, 2013

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) just added Bill Cosby and Jim Gaffigan to the star-studded line-up for the annual Stand Up for Heroes, an evening of comedy and music benefiting injured service members, veterans and their families on Wednesday, November 6th at 8pm. More →

Photos: John Mayer Builds Homes For Veterans Apr 30, 2013

John Mayer recently spent the day in Shreveport, LA, helping build homes for military veterans. More →

Roger Waters Calls For Musicians To Boycott Israel Mar 22, 2013

Roger Waters wants other musicians to boycott performing in Israel because it is “the most effective way to go because the situation is that the Israeli government runs an apartheid regime in Israel, the occupied territories and everywhere else it decides.” More →

12.12.12 Concert Available On iTunes Dec 20, 2012

Columbia Records has announced that music is now available from the 12-12-12 benefit concert, presented by Chase, to provide the most assistance possible to the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the Robin Hood Relief Fund. 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 →

12.12.12 Concert To Be Broadcast Live And Released On iTunes Dec 11, 2012

Sirius XM Radio has announced that the 12.12.12 concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy will air on E Street Radio, channel 20, and Pearl Jam Radio, channel 22, on December 12, 2012 at 7:30 pm ET. And Columbia Records has announced that a selection of 24 live tracks from the event will be available for pre-order on iTunes starting today. More →

Bruce Springsteen Donates 12.12.12 Tickets To Charity Auction Dec 7, 2012

Bruce Springsteen has donated floor tickets to Robin Hood's 12.12.12 concert to benefit Sandy victims. More →

Bob Woodruff's Stand Up For Heroes Raises $3 Million Nov 27, 2012

Stand Up for Heroes, the Bob Woodruff Foundation's (BWF) annual benefit event and the kickoff for the New York Comedy Festival, on Nov. 8, 2012, brought together celebrities, service members and their families for a night of laughter and performances from A-list musicians and comedians, as well as wounded veterans, to raise funds for programs that the Bob Woodruff Foundation helps support. More →

Paul McCartney And Bruce Springsteen To Headline 12.12.12 Concert For Sandy Relief Nov 16, 2012

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company and The Weinstein Company — the same group that produced and sponsored the historic 9/11 benefit “The Concert for New York City” — have come together once again to present “12.12.12” the Concert For Sandy Relief. More →

Roger Waters To Be Honored By Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans Of America Nov 9, 2012

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the nation’s first and largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, is proud to announce the honorees and participants for their Sixth Annual Heroes Gala on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Roger Waters To Perform With Military Veterans Nov 5, 2012

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival are proud to announce that John Mayer and Roger Waters will perform at the 6th annual Stand Up for Heroes event on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Beacon Theatre, in addition to previously announced performers Mike Birbiglia, Ricky Gervais, Patton Oswalt, Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and Robin Williams. More →

Human Rights Watch Presents Cries From The Heart Apr 26, 2012

On Sunday, May 6, 2012, Human Rights Watch will present CRIES FROM THE HEART: FREEDOM NEEDS A VOICE at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. More →

Roger Waters Supports Amnesty International On The Wall Live Tour Feb 8, 2012

Amnesty International has announced that Roger Waters is supporting the organization’s campaigning on the Middle East and North Africa on his forthcoming ‘The Wall Live’ tour. More →

Celebrity Charity Gifts That Give Twice Dec 2, 2011

Looking for a gift to top all gifts this holiday season? Leading charity auction site charitybuzz.com is offering access to hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime celebrity experiences. More →

Pink Floyd Reunites For Celebrity Charity Auction Jul 4, 2011

Following the band’s one off reunion in London in May, members of Pink Floyd have signed a guitar to be auctioned for charity. More →

Pink Floyd May Reunite For Charity Oct 18, 2010

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has announced that the iconic British band could reunite for charity. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Blurred Vision Talks Charity, Pink Floyd And Peace In Iran Aug 9, 2010

Following the footsteps of other artists who’ve used music to influence change, Toronto-based band Blurred Vision has effectively harnessed the power of the Internet to start an on-line revolution promoting peace and change for the people of Iran via their version of the iconic Pink Floyd song, ‘Another Brick in the Wall’. And it seems to be working. More →

Pink Floyd Legends Reunite For Charity Jul 13, 2010

A star-studded line-up hit the stage in Oxfordshire, UK, on Saturday to raise money for Palestinian children. More →

Roger Waters Lends Voice To Wall Film Aug 28, 2009

Former Pink Floyd rocker Roger Waters has lent his voice to a new short film which denounces Israel’s controversial barrier separating Israel from the West Bank. More →

Roger Waters Wants The Wall To Come Down Jun 4, 2009

Former Pink Floyd front man Roger Waters has spoken out against the controversial fence surrounding Israel’s West Bank. More →

High Hopes For Pink Floyd Charity Auction Oct 17, 2008

Pink Floyd fans listen up: a guitar signed by all of the members of the band – including David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and the late Richard Wright – is up for auction for charity. More →

Icons Of Music Rock On For Charity May 26, 2008

The second annual Music Rising Icons Of Music auction will be held on 31 May at NYC’s Hard Rock Café, and is to broadcast live by the Auction Network. More →