11. A reggae group from Tucson staged a benefit concert last week at the Hopi Cultural Center. 12. A number of country music benefit concerts were held in her name, and she got to meet big stars such as Reba McEntire. 13. Above all, though, Garcia and the Grateful Dead represented an altruistic spirit in their constant appearances at benefit concerts and support of environmental causes. 14. Currently, Kinky is schmoozing friend and country musician Dwight Yoakam, aiming to get a benefit concert out of him before long. 15. Debbie Donoho, who manages a jazz club in Scottsdale, wants to organize a benefit concert to help the Zamoras. 16. During a recent trip to Milan for an Armani-sponsored benefit concert, the Australian actor flirted with everyone from his translator to Sarah Ferguson. 17. Earlier this month, Money performed a benefit concert to raise cash for the Newbury Park High marching band. 18. Each day brings more announcements of benefit concerts and fund-raisers. 19. Even after benefit concerts started to mix heartfelt compassion with televised self-promotion, musicians became voices of public sentiment, lifted for a moment out of private concerns. 20. Ever wonder if benefit rock concerts and the pet causes of celebrities produce results beyond a new album? |