Neil Young has revealed the names of the artists who will take to the stage at “his” Bridge School Benefit Concert, the annual event that raises funds for children with disabilities.
On 20 and 21 October, the
Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California,
will once again play host to a concert personally organised
by Neil Young and his wife Pegi. Now in its 26th edition, the entirely acoustic concert aims
to raise funds for The
Bridge School, an innovative non-profit organisation dedicated to
the education of children with severe physical and speech-related disabilities, using augmentative and
alternative communication systems and assistive technology.
This year the event's line-up will be particularly
eclectic: Jack White, Guns N'
Roses, The Flaming Lips, Young's own Crazy
Horse (ahead of the release of the new
album Psychedelic Pill, due in shops
at the end of October) and many other artists will take to the stage over this two-day musical event that warms the heart — and also benefits the school itself, which thanks to the concert's proceeds manages every year
to help many children with disabilities improve their quality of
life.
School co-founder Pegi Young and executive director
Dr. Vicky Casella explain: "The school's success is
due to the hard work of all these years and to the
extraordinary generosity of the artists and musicians. The
funds raised by the concerts have allowed us to make a positive impact
on children, families and professionals around the
world."