Music helps victims

SAMANTHA GLACKIN STAFF WRITER SKG722@CABRINI.EDU

Musicians have opened their helping hands to aid the victims of Katrina. After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, artists have made a stand to help raise funds. With the one million people that have been displaced by the hurricane, artists spanning different genres and generations are coming together for this cause.

Many people around the country are stricken by the aftermath of Katrina. Kim Tracey a sophomore criminal justice major said, "All of us wished we could do something to help. Such things as concerts give us the opportunity to donate money and help. Many people are clueless as to what that can do to even make the simplest impact of such a large scale disaster as this."

From concerts to numerous charities, musicians are being organized in hopes to make a small difference for people in New Orleans. The First Band that announced their charity concert was The Dave Matthews Band. The tour that was from Sept. 9 through the 11 had added an extra date on Sept. 12. All of the proceeds from the concert benefited the relief efforts.

Unite the United is a concert that is also benefiting the aid of New Orleans. Various punk artists are joining together to formulate this concert. The artists who attended the Oct. 8 concert in California are The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Bad Religion and Rise Against. All of these bands are scheduled to play and new artists are still joining the beneficial concert

With the importance of Jazz, Zydeo and Cajun music to the culture of New Orleans one concert hit home. Elvis Costello and Lou Reed joined together with various artists from New Orleans to play. This concert not only was formulated to raise money but also showed the great appreciation of good music in Louisiana.

Despite the fact that many of the concerts were held in September and early October musicians are still allowing people to donate to the fund. A foundation has been established by the Music Cares foundation to raise money along with many other charities such as the Red Cross.

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