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Ringo To Celebrate His Birthday With Annual Campaign For Peace And Love Jul 5, 2022

This July 7, 2022, Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Starkey will be joined on his birthday by family and friends, including current All Starrs Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette, as well as friends Benmont Tench, Jim Keltner, Richard Marx, Matt Sorum, Ed Begley Jr., Linda Perry, Diane Warren, Roy Jr and Alex Orbison. More →

Stars Join Animals Asia to Save the Moon Bears Dec 7, 2021

Global superstars including Dame Judi Dench, Russell Crowe, Ricky Gervais, Sir Paul McCartney, Joaquin Phoenix, William Shatner and Richard Gere have come together to support Animals Asia taking a big step towards saving the Asiatic black bear (aka moon bear) species from extinction in Vietnam. More →

(DE)TOUR Festival Brings Music Icons Together for MusiCares and NIVA Aug 10, 2020

On Saturday, August 15th, Morrison Hotel Gallery and its partners are proud to present (DE)TOUR, a daylong charity music festival featuring an all-star lineup of artists working in association with MusiCares®, National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), and Spotify in support of fellow artists, crew members, and independent venues and promoters. More →

Global Superstars Demand End to Animal Mistreatment Aug 7, 2020

Ricky Gervais, pop star Mýa, actors Dame Judi Dench, Olivia Newton-John and Tzi Ma, and renowned conservationist Dame Jane Goodall have come together to record an impassioned video calling for a reset of humanity’s relationship with nature in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis and its zoonotic origins. However it’s two baby bears who have stolen the spotlight. More →

Ringo Starr Celebrates Peace And Love On His Birthday Jul 10, 2018

Ringo Starr celebrated his birthday on Saturday, July 7, 2018, in Nice, France, where he joined friends and fans in front of Hard Rock Cafe Nice to share a “Peace & Love” salute at noon. More →

Guns N' Roses' Matt Sorum Introduces Artbit to Help Starving Artists Get Paid Mar 20, 2018

Matt Sorum, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer formerly of Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, The Cult, and Kings of Chaos, has announced the creation of Artbit – a revolutionary distributed-ledger platform that allows both artists and fans to share and monetize artistic talent from anywhere across the globe. More →

Steven Tyler Rocks Star-Studded Janie's Fund Gala And GRAMMY Viewing Party Jan 31, 2018

During the weekend, iconic singer, songwriter, humanitarian, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and four-time GRAMMY Award winner Steven Tyler, and Live Nation celebrated the inaugural Janie's Fund Gala with an exclusive live viewing of the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast, elegant dinner, and unforgettable night of performances at the historic RED Studios Hollywood. More →

Sammy Hagar To Be Honored By Adopt The Arts Nov 30, 2017

On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, Adopt The Arts (adoptthearts.org), the Los Angeles-based charity that preserves and creates arts programs in U.S. public schools, will honor rock icon Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Chickenfoot) for his humanitarian work at their annual Rock Gala at the historic Avalon Ballroom in Hollywood. More →

Slipknot's Corey Taylor To Be Honored At Rock To Recovery 2 Benefit Concert Aug 8, 2017

Slipknot's Corey Taylor will be honored at the Rock To Recovery 2 benefit concert on September 16 at Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. More →

Johnny Depp Gives Gift Of Hearing With Hollywood Vampires In Portugal May 30, 2016

Starkey Hearing Foundation welcomed Hollywood Vampires prior to their Rock in Rio Lisboa concert to a hearing health care mission to meet and inspire 30 patients in Lisbon, Portugal. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Raises Over $6.2 Million Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Mar 1, 2016

The 24th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised over $6.2 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS. More →

The Hollywood Vampires Rise Again Feb 5, 2016

The Hollywood Vampires (Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry) will make their television debut in front of a worldwide audience when they perform on the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Feb 15 on CBS. More →

Stars Align to Defend Wildlife in New IFAW Campaign Jan 16, 2015

The International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) today released its new PROTECT PSA campaign. More →

George Fest: An Evening To Celebrate The Music Of George Harrison Sep 19, 2014

George Fest: An Evening To Celebrate The Music Of George Harrison will take place at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles On September 28. More →

Ian Somerhalder, Nikki Reed And Kellan Lutz Join Campaign To Free Bears Aug 11, 2014

It’s the light-hearted punch line to any overtly obvious question and yet – the honest answer to “does a bear sh*t in the woods” could just as easily be “no”. More →

Matt Sorum Drums Up Musicians' Support for U.S. Ivory Ban Jun 4, 2014

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, legendary Grammy Award-winning drummer of Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, The Cult and Kings of Chaos, and International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) supporter Matt Sorum has penned an open letter urging fellow musicians to support the U.S. government’s National Strategy for Combatting Wildlife Trafficking, which seeks to dramatically reduce the U.S. role in elephant poaching by enacting new rules on ivory trade. More →

Musicians To Celebrate Music Of Tom Petty For Charity Mar 3, 2014

A huge number of stars are to celebrate the music of Tom Petty as part of Petty Fest on April 3. More →

Little Kids Rock Announces Rockin’ The Bay Benefit Oct 18, 2013

In an effort to expand access to free music instruction and instruments to children in public schools around the country, national nonprofit Little Kids Rock will host its annual “Rockin’ The Bay Benefit” on Saturday, November 9, at Facebook’s Menlo Park headquarters. More →

Jane Lynch And Matt Sorum Launch Adopt The Arts Campaign Aug 29, 2013

FundAnything, the crowdfunding site started by Bill Zanker and Donald Trump is launching a crowdfunding campaign with actress Jane Lynch and rocker Matt Sorum. More →

Race To Erase MS Raises $1.8 Million May 7, 2013

On Friday, May 3, host, MS survivor and advocate Nancy Davis welcomed guests to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza for the 20th Annual Race to Erase MS themed “Love to Erase MS.” More →

Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner Host 10th Annual Stuart House Gala Mar 12, 2013

Earlier this week, John Varvatos celebrated the 10th Annual Stuart House Benefit, presented by Chrysler, at his Los Angeles boutique. More →

Black Eyed Peas' Taboo To Rock The World For Charity Sep 20, 2012

On Saturday, September 29th, Black Eyed Peas' Taboo will bring his high energy performance to Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, CA to support music education at the inaugural Rock Their World Celebration, a fundraiser and celebration of national nonprofit Little Kids Rock's decade of service, restoring and revitalizing music education for disadvantaged public schools nationwide. More →

Tim Kring To Attend Celebrity Charity Event May 11, 2011

On Tuesday, May 17, 2011 some of the biggest names in publishing, finance, technology, media and the entertainment industry – such as Heroes creator Tim Kring – will come together at Hollywood hotspot Avalon to raise money and awareness for the life saving and quality of life improving work of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. More →

Stars Race To Erase MS At Celebrity Charity Event May 3, 2011

On Friday, April 29, Co-Chairs Nancy Davis and Tommy Hilfiger welcomed guests to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza for the 18th Annual Race to Erase MS. The event raised more than $2 million to benefit the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis. More →

Be A Rock Star For A Day With New Charity Auction Dec 9, 2008

Do you dream about rock ‘n’ roll stardom? How about playing the guitar of your favorite rock icons? Guitar Center Music Foundation is proud to present the Rockstar Experience Online Charity Auction at www.auctionwire.com and running until Saturday, December 13. The auction will feature hot ticket items such as signed guitars from famous musicians, celebrity meet and greets with rock legends, and The Rockstar Experience — a unique package that will make anyone rock ‘n’ roll! More →