The Clearwater Concert

The Clearwater Concert was a concert that took place on May 3, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The concert, a celebration of Pete Seeger's 90th birthday, raised funds for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Seeger's environmental advocacy organization.[1]

The concert was billed as The Clearwater Concert: Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders. Ticket prices ranged from $19.19 (Seeger's birthyear) to $250, with the majority of seats at $90 to honor his 90th birthday. Each ticket also included a one-year membership to Clearwater for new members.[2]

Over 40 performers from various genres performed at the event.

List of performers

References

  1. Preview Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square Garden July 1, 2009. Great Performances PBS. Aired July 30, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
  2. http://www.seeger90.com/

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