Post by Ed from Texas on Sept 21, 2011 17:12:33 GMT -6
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Concert for Central Texas to raise money for wildfire relief
By Music Source | Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 12:54 PM
Update: Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, the Dixie Chicks, Asleep at the Wheel, Steve Miller, Shawn Colvin and the Courtyard Hounds and the Texas Tornados will be performing at the benefit as well.
General admission tickets will be $25, $35 and $100. VIP tickets are available for $250. Tickets will go on sale Friday at noon through Texas Box Office.
Fire Relief: The Concert for Central Texas will be Oct. 17 at the Frank Erwin Center. A press conference to announce ticket information and more of the lineup is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday. Announced Tuesday: Ray Benson, Eric Johnson, Monica Williams, Mike Hall, Jimmy Earl and John Graham.
Money raised will go to to the Central Texas Wildfire Fund at the Austin Community Foundation to be given to various organizations helping those affected the the fires. A silent auction, as well as special concert merchandise for sale, also is planned.