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Ceelo Green, Sharon Jones And Amanda Palmer Added To ‘The Music Of David Byrne/ Talking Heads’ March

Ceelo Green, Sharon Jones And Amanda Palmer Added To 'The Music Of David Byrne/ Talking Heads' March 23 Tribute Concert At Carnegie Hall

CeeLo Green, Sharon Jones and Amanda Palmer and Jherek Bischoff have been added to the all-star line-up of musicians set to perform the music of David Byrne and Talking Heads at the 11th annual tribute concert at Carnegie Hall produced by Michael Dorf, taking place March 23. This is in addition to artists like The Roots, Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells, Steve Earle and more, along with house band Antibalas. All net proceeds from the concert go to music education for underprivileged youth.

More information and tickets here: http://www.musicof.org

The current lineup:
Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells
Amanda Palmer and Jherek Bischoff
Beth Orton
Bebel Gilberto
Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top
CeeLo Green
Cibo Matto with special guest Nels Cline
Esperanza Spalding
Forro in the Dark
Glen Hansard
O.A.R.
Sharon Jones
Steve Earle
The Roots
Todd Snider
w/House Band Antibalas

Dorf's Carnegie Hall tribute concerts have become one of the must-see events of the NYC live music season. Previous sold-out concerts have honored the music of Paul Simon, Prince, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, R.E.M., Neil Young, The Who and The Rolling Stones. Last year's sold-out show included performances from Mike Gordon (Phish), Heart, Josh Ritter, and Judy Collins. One of the highlights of 2012's tribute to Prince was a rare NYC appearance by D'Angelo, backed by house band The Roots. Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M. have also performed for unannounced encores in their own tributes.

The annual fundraiser has remained focused on important education programs provided by organizations such as Young Audiences New York, Little Kids Rock, Church Street School of Music, Mr. Holland's Opus and Grammy in the Schools.