Today, an exciting batch of artists were officially added to the lineup for the upcoming The Music of Led Zeppelin tribute benefit at New York’s storied Carnegie Hall, set on March 7th. The newly added billings include a rare performance from Bustle In Your Hedgerow, the mainly-dormant JRAD precursor comprised of Marco Benevento, Joe Russo, Dave Dreiwitz, and Scott Metzger, as well as a performance by the healthy and recently-reunited moe. Other newly added artists include Nicole Atkins, Jackie Greene, Joseph Arthur, Son Little and Patty Smyth.
The evening’s lineup will feature more than 20 acts. Previously announced artists include Bettye LaVette, Brian White (Tesla), Erika Wennerstrom (Heartless Bastards), J Mascis, Living Colour, The London Souls, O.A.R., Richie Sambora & Orianthi, and The Zombies. These various guests will play alongside a house band led by Tony Shanahan with Andy York, Jackie Greene, Andy Burton, and Dennis Diken for the star-studded Led Zeppelin tribute.
The show’s promoter and decorated New York impresario, Michael Dorf, founded the Knitting Factory in 1987 and ran it until selling all of his interests in 2003. In 2004, after catching the winemaking “bug,” he founded City Winery in New York. The brand has since grown, with City Winery locations in Boston, Atlanta, Nashville, and Chicago. As the event’s website explains, “This series at Carnegie Hall is a special annual project he produces as a way to raise funds for Music Education program. He is ‘moonlighting’ this production out of his offices at City Winery.”
Past artists honored at Dorf’s “The Music of” events include Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John & Bernie Taupin, R.E.M., The Who, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, Prince, David Bowie, David Byrne & Talking Heads, Jimmy Webb, and more. All of the proceeds from these events are donated to organizations that help provide music education to underprivileged kids.
For more information about the upcoming The Music of Led Zeppelin tribute show at Carnegie Hall, or to purchase your ticket now, head to the event website.
[H/T – JamBase]
[Cover image: www.musicof.org]