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ALL-STARS PUT THE LOAD ON TO CELEBRATE LEVON HELM

8/24/2012

The late Levon Helm of The Band will be celebrated with an all-star Love For Levon concert on October 3 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Joe Walsh, Gregg Allman, Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule will perform, along with John Mayer, Bruce Hornsby, Mavis Staples, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt, Marc Cohn, My Morning Jacket, Patty Griffin, Ray LaMontagne, country stars Dierks Bentley and Eric Church, and the Levon Helm Band. Tickets go on sale August 29, with proceeds going to keep Helm's barn and studio in Woodstock, New York, operating and hosting the Midnight Ramble Sessions concert series. In a statement, Helm's wife Sandy and daughter Amy said, "We are deeply moved that so many musicians and friends of Levon's are coming together to celebrate his life and his music, and to help us keep his musical spirit and vision alive in the Midnight Rambles. We want to continue to honor his legacy by creating a musical landmark at the Barn, one that inspires and celebrates Americana music and its heritage." More information can be found at www.loveforlevon.com

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