Page 1 of 1 for Iggy Pop Charity News

Iggy Pop Challenges Unspeakably Cruel Bird Experiments At Yale University Nov 13, 2017

Rock icon Iggy Pop has sent a letter on PETA's behalf to Yale University President Peter Salovey calling on him to end experimenter Christine Lattin’s chronic-stress experiments on wild songbirds, which Pop — the guardian of a bird named Biggy Pop — calls “wasteful, useless, and unspeakably cruel.” More →

Nick Cave And Iggy Pop Join Forces For Animals In New Video Jun 29, 2017

While delighting audiences with their North American tour, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have found a new and unexpected way to inspire — a new PETA video spot starring Iggy Pop live and in animation, showing his muscles as he cavorts to one of Cave’s most adored love songs, “Breathless.” More →

Stars Perform At Tibet House US 30th Anniversary Benefit Gala Mar 20, 2017

Last week’s sold-out 30th Anniversary Tibet House US Benefit Concert Celebrating Philip Glass's 80th Birthday at Carnegie Hall in New York City made for yet another unforgettable evening in the concert’s long history. More →

Alabama Shakes And Ben Harper To Perform At Tibet House US 30th Anniversary Concert Feb 10, 2017

Internationally acclaimed GRAMMY Award-winning musicians Alabama Shakes and Ben Harper will join the extraordinary line-up for the Tibet House US 30th Anniversary Benefit Concert Celebrating Philip Glass's 80th Birthday on March 16th at Carnegie Hall in New York City. More →

Living Histories Live: An Evening With Iggy Pop And Don Was Oct 17, 2016

On Oct. 23 the GRAMMY Foundation will host Living Histories Live: An Evening With Iggy Pop And Don Was, an event highlighting the musical contributions of Pop and Was, creative collaborators who share deep and common roots in Detroit. More →

Sia Speaks Out Against Canadian Seal Slaughter Feb 8, 2016

Sia has teamed up with PETA for a musical Web blitz targeting the Canadian commercial seal slaughter. More →

Road Recovery Announces 15th Anniversary Fundraising Goal With PledgeMusic Jan 3, 2014

In honor of their 15th Anniversary, non-profit Road Recovery has partnered with the revolutionary PledgeMusic direct-to-fan music platform to raise money to provide 5,000 at-risk teens access to help through community outreach programs and local support services in 2014. More →

Stars Donate To Auction To Help Stop NYU's Expansion Plan Dec 10, 2013

The stars have come out for an Online Holiday Auction to stop NYU’s expansion plan. More →

Joan Jett Unveils New PETA Ad Nov 6, 2012

Gazing into the camera next to the words “I Am Joan Jett, and I Am a Vegetarian”, platinum-selling America musician, Joan Jett, unveiled her new ad on Sunday at a star-studded event in Florida. More →

Sia Takes A Bite Out Of Animal Overpopulation Jul 4, 2012

Her singles with Flo Rida – “Wild Ones” – and David Guetta – “Titanium” – peaked on international music charts this year, but there’s one thing that Australian “Breathe Me” singer Sia doesn’t want to keep climbing: the number of homeless dogs and cats. More →

Iggy Pop Wants Norway To Stop Seal Product Imports Aug 19, 2011

Days before his performance in Bodø, Norway, rock icon Iggy Pop has sent an urgent letter on PETA's behalf to Jonas Gahr Støre, Norway’s minister of foreign affairs, calling on Norway to make its World Trade Organization (WTO) case against the European Union’s ban on seal imports open to the public. More →

David Lynch Launches Music That Changes The World Jul 14, 2011

David Lynch has gathered a huge number of artists to contribute to a digital album that will raise money for the David Lynch Foundation. More →

Ke$ha And Iggy Pop Say No To Canadian Seal Hunt Apr 19, 2011

Ke$ha and Iggy Pop have joined PETA's campaign to stop the barbaric slaughter of seals in Canada. More →

David Lynch Gets Celebrity Help For Charity CD Mar 10, 2011

Film director David Lynch (Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Mulholland Drive) released a 17-track charity compilation on March 8 to support his foundation, which encourages healing through meditation. More →

Stars Come Out For PETA 30th Anniversary Party Sep 27, 2010

Alec Baldwin let the stars shine at PETA's 30th Anniversary Gala and Humanitarian Awards Show on Saturday night, celebrating the groundbreaking work of the animal welfare charity and its celebrity supporters. More →

Rock Stars Sign Guitar Amps For Charity Nov 20, 2009

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page joined a host of rock gods in signing a pair of Monitor Audio loudspeakers to be auctioned for charity. More →

Go Back To School With Celebrity Items Jul 24, 2009

The Grammy Foundation and MusiCares want you to rock in the new school year by taking part in a new charity auction that features unique memorabilia and VIP experiences that benefit their high school music programs. More →

Chili Peppers Singer To Be Honored By MusiCares Apr 9, 2009

The fifth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert will honor Red Hot Chili Peppers co-founder and lead singer Anthony Kiedis, and it will take place for the first time at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Friday, May 8, 2009. More →

Iggy Pop Supports The Children's Society May 5, 2008

The Children's Society chose punk legend Iggy Pop's song “Lust for Life” as their theme for a garden entry in last year’s Chelsea Flower Show. The garden won a Silver medal at the London event, using as a main feature an arc of water which moved in rhythmic patterns to his song. More →

Celebrity Auctions For Christmas Dec 11, 2007

As the clock counts down to Christmas, celebrities have been keeping busy and warm by signing as many different items as humanly possible and donating them to a plethora of auctions. The holiday season may be at fever pitch now, but there is certainly a wide range of gift ideas to ease the stress of last minute shopping. More →

Richard Branson Attends Virgin Festival in Baltimore Aug 10, 2007

Soaring temperatures of over 100°F did not stop 80,000 music lovers from attending a massive two-day charity concert held at the Pimlico Raceway in Baltimore on August 4 and 5. The Baltimore Virgin Festival was part of a series of concerts being held this year, partly organized by Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin brand. More →