VH1 Save The Music George Michael Benefit Concert
Tonight, audience members at the Highline Ballroom in New York City will be treated to a SOLD OUT concert celebrating music by the late pop superstar, George Michael, all to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.
National recording and performing artists from Broadway and beyond will sing some of Michael’s greatest hits. Scheduled to appear tonight include Madam Secretary’s Erich Bergen, Rock of Ages’ Constantine Maroulis and American Horror Story’s Cheyenne Jackson along with Eric Hutchinson, Ledisi, Jon McLaughlin, Jarrod Spector and Leon Else.
Although tickets to tonight’s show are SOLD OUT, fans from around-the-globe can stream the event LIVE by tuning in to the VH1 Save The Music Facebook page at 7:30 PM EST. Viewers are invited to join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag - #VH1STM.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the VH1 Save The Music’s efforts to restore school music programs nationwide. Hosting tonight’s show is the syndicated radio personality, Elvis Duran.
Four months ago the world lost a music legend when George Michael died of heart failure in his home in Oxfordshire, England. Adele and Chris Martin have both paid tribute to the multi-platinum recording artist during separate televised events held earlier this year.
About VH1 Save The Music Foundation: The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in America’s public schools, and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child’s complete education. Founded in 1997, VH1 Save The Music was the first organization in existence dedicated to restoring music programs in America’s schools. In its 20 years, the foundation has donated more than $53 million worth of new musical instruments to 2,024 public schools in 247 school districts around the country — impacting the lives of more than 3 million public school students.
Update: Constantine Maroulis will be stepping in for Hamilton’s Javier Munoz at tonight’s benefit concert.
An earlier version identified the venue as Hammerstein Ballroom.
