vg - tix went from $175 to $600! so many suits there because lots of corps paid for tix; and with a 7:30 start time [7:15 in your seat, please] there was just enough time to leave work, grab a bite to eat and get there!

Wonder if Stub Hub is donating their take.

wouldn't that be a first!!!! lol

They all appeared at the concert for the victims of 9/11.

Kanye West just got done. I had to change the channel. He went on for way too long.

I just don't get how walking and talking passes for music.

God Bless him for donating his time and appearing, but I really could do without him.

None of us should criticize the musicians because they gave their time to a good cause. But yes, I agree with Winston. Rap is not a form of music. I went up stairs to have a cup of hot chocolate, while Kanye West was on and when I came downstairs again he was still on. A little less of Kayne and more of Clapton (who I thought was given a quick exit) and The Stones would have worked better for me.

The Who and Roger Waters a;so had too much time on stage. Would have been nice to see Clapton do Layla and the Stones more classics.(They certainly have a large enough library to choose from) I was also a bit disappointed with Paul McCartney. It would have been great to hear songs like Hey Jude, Get Back, Let it Be ...and the list goes on. For some reason Paul has a tendency not to play Beatle stuff.
Two surprises were - having not much knowledge about Alica Keys I must admit her talents impressed me.
My opinion the most enjoyable performances of the night were Bon Jovi, Bruce and Billy Joel with Alica Keys following. Although I must admit that watching Mick, Keith and Woody trying to act like teenagers again. To say it bluntly...These three giants have not aged well. A shame other musician from the stricken area such as Simon and Garfunkel, Barbra and Neil,and other magical groups like maybe a reunion of The Rascals. (having built their reputation at The Barge in The Hampton's. Otherwise everyone did good, whether I liked their performance or not, they accomplished their goal and raised lots of $$$ for the cause. I just hope the money goes to the right place.

Concert Pictoral
 

I thought some people might enjoy the pictures of artists from last nights concert.

12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief: Stars align to raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy - NY Daily News

400 Million Raised
 

In case anyone might find this interesting... this is the lineup of performers at the New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert on May 1, 1966. The Beatles, The Who, Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, Cliff Richard, Small Faces, Yardbirds, Dusty Springfield, Hermans Hermits, The Shadows, The Seekers, Sounds Incorporated, The Fortunes, Spencer Davis Group, The Alan Price Set, The Overlanders, Crispian St. Peters, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich.
Now that would be a day well spent!