http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/932-united-for-peace-and-justice en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement <p><em><small>Written by <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contributor/14-tim-saunders">Tim Saunders</a></small></em></p> <p>Next Tuesday, March 18, will see an eclectic array of New York-based musicians gather for a benefit concert on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq.</p> <p><span class="caps">SPEAK</span> UP! will be a powerful evening of music and activism, featuring performances from <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/481-norah-jones">Norah Jones</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/407-moby">Moby</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1127-david-byrne">David Byrne</a>, the <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/494-scissor-sisters">Scissor Sisters</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1006-damien-rice">Damien Rice</a>, <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1128-lou-reed">Lou Reed</a>, and many more.</p> <p>The event, which will also feature an exhibition of injured soldiers by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, is intended to provide people with defined options for action against the war.</p> <p>The concert, which will be held at St. Ann&#8217;s Warehouse in Brooklyn, is already sold out, but more information can be found at the <a href="http://www.stannswarehouse.org/current_season.php?show_id=22">St. Ann&#8217;s Warehouse website</a>.</p> <p>Proceeds from the show will benefit <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/932-united-for-peace-and-justice">United for Peace and Justice</a> and <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/933-iraq-veterans-against-the-war">Iraq Veterans Against the War</a>.</p> <h6>Related past articles</h6> <ul class="item-links"> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3377-russell-simmons-to-host-celebration-for-the-turkeys">Russell Simmons To Host Celebration FOR The Turkeys</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3259-kaiser-chiefs-join-concert-for-care">Kaiser Chiefs Join Concert For CARE</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3209-bono-and-friends-rock-carnegie-hall-for-charity">Bono And Friends Rock Carnegie Hall For Charity</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3194-moby-to-donate-concert-proceeds-to-charity">Moby To Donate Concert Proceeds To Charity</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3190-world-march-for-peace-starts-in-new-zealand">World March For Peace Starts In New Zealand</a></li></ul> <hr> <small> <p> Want to write for us, or help with our research? <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contribute">Find out more about contributing.</a> </p> <p> Copyright &copy; 2008 <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/">Look To The Stars</a>. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/about#contact">contact us</a>. </p> </small> </hr> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:53:39 -0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/607 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/607-stars-to-gather-for-iraq-war-anniversary-concert Norah Jones Moby David Byrne Scissor Sisters Damien Rice Lou Reed United for Peace and Justice Iraq Veterans Against the War Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving