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Gavin DeGraw and Charles Esten Support Musicians on Call Nov 15, 2019

Musicians on Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, is celebrating 20 years of delivering the healing power of music with a star-studded night in the city where it all began – New York! More →

Imagine Dragons And Hard Rock Partner To Benefit The Tyler Robinson Foundation Jan 23, 2015

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Imagine Dragons and iconic lifestyle brand Hard Rock International have joined forces to help slay cancer with Dragons, and support the band’s Tyler Robinson Foundation, through the Imagine Dragons Signature Series: Edition 33 merchandise line. More →

Yoko Ono Lennon Joins Hard Rock And WhyHunger To IMAGINE A World Without Hunger Nov 6, 2014

In his iconic song “IMAGINE,” John Lennon asked us all to picture a world free from hunger. In support of that mission, Yoko Ono Lennon joins Hard Rock International and WhyHunger for the seventh year of the IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER campaign, which aims to turn John Lennon’s dream into our future. More →

Nick Cannon Hosts St. Mary's Kids Benefit Oct 27, 2014

Last week, multi-talented entertainer, comedian, performing artist and member of the board of directors of St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children – Nick Cannon – attended A Tribute to Nick Cannon benefiting St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children at Hard Rock Cafe New York. More →

Yoko Ono Presents Hard Rock International With Award At TJ Martell Foundation Gala Oct 23, 2014

The TJ Martell Foundation's 39th Annual Honors Gala honored Hard Rock International with the Spirit of Excellence Award earlier this week at Cipriani in New York. More →

Blurred Vision Album Release Concert To Benefit Charity Oct 21, 2014

Canadian rock band Blurred Vision – led by Iranian born brothers Sepp and Sohl Osley, and drummer Ben Riley – will release their debut album “Organized Insanity” under their Open Eyes Records imprint, and will raise money for WhyHunger at their album release concert in Toronto. More →

Lady Antebellum Grants Wishes To Seven Fans In Seven Days Oct 7, 2014

Lady Antebellum launched 7FOR7 last week, a week-long campaign where the band travels across the country to surprise and fulfill seven wishes for seven fans in seven days. More →

Lights And Peter Criss Help Launch Hard Rock's Annual Pinktober Oct 2, 2014

Earlier this week, Lights – Canadian electro-pop singer, multi-instrumentalist and Hard Rock's 2014 PINKTOBER Artist Ambassador – performed a free concert for fans and survivors at Hard Rock Cafe New York to launch Hard Rock’s 15th annual breast cancer awareness campaign. More →

Juanes Partners With Hard Rock For Philanthropic Artist Spotlight Merchandise Sep 24, 2014

Latin rock superstar Juanes and Hard Rock International today announced the launch of the limited-edition Juanes Artist Spotlight Merchandise, benefiting the singer’s Fundacion Mi Sangre. More →

Yoko Ono To Present TJ Martell Foundation Spirit Of Excellence Award Aug 25, 2014

The TJ Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research has announced legendary music icon Yoko Ono Lennon as the presenter for the Spirit of Excellence Award which will be awarded to Hamish Dodds, CEO of Hard Rock International on behalf of Hard Rockers worldwide at the 39th T.J. Martell Foundation New York Honors Gala to be held at Cipriani in New York on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. More →

Inaugural Bret Michaels Life Rocks Interactive Seminar Aug 12, 2014

Entrepreneur, philanthropist and legendary singer Bret Michaels brings his unique sense of humor and view of life to his first ever Life Rocks seminar. More →

Join Lady Antebellum In The Dominican Republic Jul 25, 2014

Lady Antebellum is about to release their new album, 747, and to celebrate they are helping Musicians on Call with its mission to share the healing power of music with hospital patients. More →

Bret Michaels Donates Guitar To Hard Rock In Tribute To First Responders Jul 22, 2014

Bret Michaels visited Hard Rock Cafe New York on Friday to donate a one-of-a-kind guitar, the Patriot Guitar, to Hard Rock’s world-famous memorabilia collection as a tribute to the men and women who serve in the military and to our country’s first responders. More →

Bret Michaels' New Hard Rock Salad Benefits Charity Jul 4, 2014

Pittsburgh native and legendary rocker Bret Michaels teamed up with Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh this week to create a signature menu item – a fantastic salad. More →

Exclusive Guest Blog: Blurred Vision Rock The WhyHunger Chapin Awards Jun 6, 2014

Canada’s Blurred Vision recently performed at the WhyHunger Chapin Awards on June 3 in New York City, and the band’s front man Sepp Osley has shared with us this intimate glimpse into the inspiration and dedication behind their love of Rock and Roll as a means to create peace, love and understanding. More →

Hard Rock Partners With Rihanna On Limited-Edition Artist Spotlight Merchandise Jun 5, 2014

Hard Rock International has partnered with international superstar Rihanna on limited-edition merchandise. More →

Blurred Vision To Perform At WhyHunger Chapin Awards May 30, 2014

Following their successful showcase at Canadian Music Week 2014, Blurred Vision will head to New York next week as one of the special guests performing at this year’s WhyHunger Chapin Awards, “Hope to End Hunger” event. More →

Lady Gaga To Put Rolls Royce Under The Hammer For Charity May 12, 2014

Julien’s Auctions, renowned auction house to the stars, has announced the exclusive auction of multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY winning artist Lady Gaga's Rolls-Royce Corniche III on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in New York. More →

Bret Michaels Sings For His Supper Apr 17, 2014

This week, legendary rocker Bret Michaels made a special appearance at Hard Rock Cafe New York to help kick off Hard Rock’s “Sing For Your Supper” event. More →

Jerrod Niemann's High Noon Adventure Helps Little Kids Rock Mar 26, 2014

All Access Experience and Sony Music Nashville brought some of country music’s hottest stars to the All New, All-Inclusive Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico March 7-12, 2014 for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation – Jerrod Niemann's High Noon Adventure – and it was all for a good cause. More →

Drum Used By Imagine Dragons And Kendrick Lamar Benefits MusiCares Feb 3, 2014

Last week, Imagine Dragons teamed up with Kendrick Lamar for a truly “radioactive” Grammy Awards performance that viewers won’t be quick to forget. More →

Get KISS-ed For City Of Hope Jan 16, 2014

Celebrate the New Year with a KISS – t-shirt! More →

Teen Suffering From Leukemia Granted Wish To Join Saturday Night Live And Jimmy Fallon Show Jan 15, 2014

After succumbing to excruciating hip pain, Matthew knew something was wrong. After months of misdiagnosis doctors found Acute Lymphoid Leukemia had ravaged his pelvis. Kids Wish Network stepped in to bring hope to this difficult situation by granting Matthew’s wish of visiting New York City. More →

Photos: Yoko Ono Visits Tokyo For Imagine There's No Hunger Campaign Dec 9, 2013

Last week, Yoko Ono Lennon visited Hard Rock Cafe Tokyo to speak about childhood hunger and share details on worldwide efforts to combat the issue through Hard Rock’s 6th annual IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER campaign, benefiting WhyHunger and grassroots partners combating childhood hunger and poverty worldwide. More →

Photos: Lissie Helps Launch Imagine There's No Hunger Nov 28, 2013

Earlier this week, Lissie, Hard Rock's IMAGINE Artist Ambassador, performed in New York as part of the launch of Hard Rock’s 6th annual “Imagine There’s No Hunger” campaign benefiting WhyHunger and its grassroots partners combating childhood hunger and poverty worldwide. At the event, Lissie helped collect non-perishable food donations for the New York Common Pantry with Hard Rock matching the donations raised. More →

Kelly Clarkson Helps Musicians On Call Raise Over $106,000 Nov 25, 2013

On Thursday, Nov. 14, Grammy award-winning artist Kelly Clarkson helped Musicians on Call (MOC) Nashville raise over $106,000, making it the highest-earning single event ever for the branch. More →

Yoko Ono And Hard Rock Imagine There's No Hunger Nov 5, 2013

In a time where 1.4 billion people live below the poverty line, 820 million people are undernourished, and 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes every day, it’s hard to imagine John Lennon's vision of a world with no hunger. More →

Rock Legends Attend Right To Rock Benefit Oct 21, 2013

Last week, non-profit organization, Little Kids Rock, hosted its fifth annual Right to Rock benefit to ensure the gift of musical education remains in America’s most economically challenged public schools. More →

Paramore's Hayley Williams Kicks Off Hard Rock's PINKTOBER Campaign Oct 14, 2013

On Friday, Haley Williams, lead vocalist of the GRAMMY-nominated and chart-topping rock band Paramore, kicked off the 2013 PINKTOBER campaign at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood Boulevard with a special memorabilia donation. More →

Kelly Clarkson To Rock For Musicians On Call Oct 11, 2013

Musicians on Call (MOC) Nashville is celebrating six years in Music City with an anniversary benefit concert featuring GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Kelly Clarkson. More →