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An all-star group of musicians will show their support for Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore with a major fund-raising concert on September 14. The event will take place at New York's Radio City Music Hall and feature performances by Jimmy Buffett, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Don Henley, Macy Gray, Lenny Kravitz , Bette Midler, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Sheryl Crow. The show, which will raise money for the Democratic National Committee's campaign to elect Gore, is being put together by Miramax co-chairman Harvey Weinstein, VH1 president John Sykes and Rolling Stone editor and publisher Jann S. Wenner. JENNY ELISCU (August 15, 2000) The hosts are Miramax Chairman Harvey Weinstein, Rolling Stone Editor and Publisher Jann Wenner and VH1 President John Sykes, according to Center for Responsive Politics. On Monday, Gore raised more than $1 million at a star-studded fund raiser in Camden, N.J., hosted by comedian David Brenner that included performances by Luther Vandross, Michael Bolton and Cher. Focus on Hollywood Sleaze Ill-Timed for Gore UPI
The coalition of the willing-to-rock is growing. Sheryl Crow (news), Jack Johnson (news) and Crosby, Stills & Nash have joined the nearly 20 other musicians trying to unseat President Bush (news - web sites) in November. Yahoo! News Sat, Aug 21, 2004
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