.
Feedback

12-12-12 Concert to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Victims

Some of the biggest names in music will play at a benefit concert Wednesday. All proceeds will go to Hurricane Sandy victims, via the Robin Hood Foundation.

Huge names in music are lending their talents to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts at the “12-12-12” concert Wednesday, Dec. 12.

Every penny sold from ticket sales will go directly to Sandy victims through the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which provides material, money and aid to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm, including over 200 Patch towns in New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island.

The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney, with other artists to be announced.

According to the 12-12-12 concert’s website, starting at 4:30 p.m. PST/7:30 p.m. EST, "The Concert for Sandy Relief, will be broadcast live from Madison Square Garden via a global network of US and International television stations, Clear Channel radio stations and leading web sites. Check the listings on the website to see where you can watch locally.”

In Northern and Central California, these radio stations will carry the simulcast: San Francisco, 103.7; Sacramento, 93.7 JACK-FM; Monterey, 105.1 KOCN-FM

You can also donate to the American Red Cross, Long Island Cares and Island Harvest.

Also, please join Patch's effort to raise awareness and funds for those living in Patch communities affected by Sandy: Patch Rebuilds, Patch’s effort to help support devastated communities after the storm, will donate $1 to the AmeriCares Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Fund for every tweet sent with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds (up to $125,000).

Your contribution will go toward medical and humanitarian aid, grants and programs to help Sandy survivors.

You can simply tweet the hashtag #PatchRebuilds, or go to our Patch Rebuilds websiterebuilds.patch.com, and tweet directly from the site.

For more information on the concert, visit www.121212concert.org.

Newsletter & Alerts

Get the best stories each day and important breaking news

Subscribe

Not from Albany Patch? Find your Local Patch »

Rich Buckley December 11, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Music awakens our higher insights. May we all use these moments accordingly:
http://tinyurl.com/ark8wdf Turning Natural Storms into Biblical Floods Who is it that decides the people of this country and this planet don't have the right to know their weather is purposefully manipulated on a continental and global scale? Who decides this massive and continuous operation is legal yet must be kept secret from the public? Who is it that subjects all humanity to meteorologist after meteorologist proclaiming what a mystery this decade of manufactured weather has been, as community after community is intentionally drowned, blown, or washed away? The People need to stop accepting endless diversions and rhetoric, and start finding out who actually controls their reality.
Steve December 11, 2012 at 01:44 pm
OK
Rob Phillips December 11, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Who is it that needs to start taking their meds again so the paranoia subsides? Could it be someone we know?
Rob Phillips December 11, 2012 at 11:01 pm
Leaving the sarcasm behind, it is great to see Bruce still so involved in helping the Jersey Shore. I was born and raised in Asbury Park, NJ. I remember Bruce when he was Dr Zoom and Sonic Boom and played in all the bars up and down the shore. I was in the same class all through high school with his wife, Patty. So that and $3.50 will get me a cup of joe at Starbucks. I remember Hurricaine Donna in 1964 that devestated the shore. This storm was much worse. Please donate what you can, and remember, when Bruce sings on "Born To Run" {Beyond the palace hemi-powered drones scream down the boulevard, girls comb their hair in the rear view mirror and the boys try to look so hard} he's singing about me, a Castro Valley resident! I hope you enjoy the concert and if you want to see the Jersey Shore before the hurricaine you can go to jerseyshorescapes.com and see the beautiful pictures that Pat McCarthy took for his annual calendar.
Trixie December 12, 2012 at 12:00 am
BBBBRRRRRRRUUUUUUCCCCCEEEEEE!!!
Gotta LOVE him!
Fran December 12, 2012 at 01:34 am
Hi Rob, maybe my father was one of your teachers, he taught History at Asbury Park HS at that time. I grew up in Brick.
"The Black Panther of Poetry" December 12, 2012 at 04:21 pm
This guy(Bruce Springsteen) is awesome. I think I will put him on my profile as one of my heroes!!!!
wharfrat December 12, 2012 at 06:34 pm
I'm the opposite. Grew up in the East Bay and now live in Lacey.
Born to Run has gotten me into a lot of trouble. Imagine my surprise when I found out that Highway 9 ran through town. Except no one in Jersey calls it "highway 9", it's Route 9. I still call it Hwy 9. I get looked at like I'm a Benny. LOL
Note Article
Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Amy Smolens June 7, 2013 at 02:57 pm
Hi there - This doesn't seem like an appropriate announcement for Albany or Berkeley Patch. 1) theRead More category is Announcements/Around Town and these events are all in Marin 2) Patch's "Terms of Use" say "You may use this Service solely for personal and non-commercial purposes. That is to say: You can’t use the Service to make a living unless you enter into a separate agreement with us that says you can." This is clearly solely a commercial venture, not a neighbor of ours or local organization providing a community service and charging for the service. 3) I went to the Novato website and saw this listing: "Ettiquette (sic) Series for Kids - 17737 Ages: 7 Years to 11 Years - Residents $150.00 - Non-residents $163.00" 4) These items push our items of local interest down and out of sight. Especially now that there is no box indicating the stories with the most recent comments, as there used to be on the Patch front page, out of sight does mean out of mind. Charles, what are your thoughts here? Thanks.
angie allison June 7, 2013 at 03:45 pm
Hi Amy, Thank you for letting me know and I understand! Angie
Mechanics from Street Level Cycles tune up bikes at the Albany Arts & Green Festival. Photo courtesy Matt McHugh
Lin B. June 6, 2013 at 11:29 am
I've been waiting for the right time to donate my son's old bike he used in middle/high school. It'sRead More been hanging on hooks in the garage and this seems like a great time to give it up!
christopher papazoglow June 7, 2013 at 10:30 am
Can you please post their hours / days of operation ? As i recall, they're only open afternoons aRead More few days a week, and it won't do to just leave donations outside ( they'll be scavenged ). And i was not able to find the info online.
AS&R - Albany Strollers & Rollers June 7, 2013 at 11:20 am
Thanks, Christopher. Open Community Hours are Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12-6pm so anytime those daysRead More are definitely fine. They're there (84 Bolivar Drive - Aquatic Park) most of the day Wednesdays and Thursdays for Youth Classes and the doors are locked. I just spoke to Amber Rich and she asked you to call them at 510 644 2577 and let them know what time is good for you and they will be sure to be there. Thanks for your generosity!
Dover June 5, 2013 at 02:47 pm
Thanks for the update but I am worried. This is very distressing. How will Eric and Tarina be ableRead More to afford their annual lengthy hipster vacation if they have to cough up lawyer fees? I am sure they were expecting that UCB (aka the rest of us) would pay Mr. Siegel's bill. Now they may have to resort to staying home and eating Top Ramen out of their charming and cheerful "made in Asia by small children but they're not slaving for 14 hours a day in front of our faces so we don't care" ceramic bowls. Oh noes! Bad, bad, very, very bad news.
Charles Burress (Editor) June 5, 2013 at 03:06 pm
David, thanks for the alert to the judge's decision.