Allen Toussaint to Perform at Gulf Aid Benefit Concert, As Will Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Mos Def, Others

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New Orleans native Allen Toussaint will perform at Gulf Aid, a benefit concert to raise funds for wetland recovery efforts and to support fishermen and families affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Also scheduled to perform at this Sunday's event are Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Mos Def, Dr. John, and many others. It will be broadcast on New Orleans radio station WWOZ 90.7 FM, online at wwoz.org.

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New Orleans native Allen Toussaint has joined up with a number of other fellow musicians with Louisiana roots for Gulf Aid, a benefit concert to raise funds for wetland recovery efforts and to support fishermen and families affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The day-long event will take place this Sunday, May 16, from noon to 10 PM, at New Orleans' Mardi Gras World River City, overlooking the Mississippi River, and include performances on two stages from Toussaint, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Mos Def, Dr. John, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Marcia Ball, Kermit Ruffins, and many others. There will also be plenty of Gulf Coast region seafood to sample and enjoy.

The day's events will be broadcast on New Orleans radio station WWOZ 90.7 FM, online at wwoz.org.

For more information and tickets to Gulf Aid, visit elevate.com.

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  • Tuesday, May 11, 2010
    Allen Toussaint to Perform at Gulf Aid Benefit Concert, As Will Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Mos Def, Others
    Michael Wilson

    New Orleans native Allen Toussaint has joined up with a number of other fellow musicians with Louisiana roots for Gulf Aid, a benefit concert to raise funds for wetland recovery efforts and to support fishermen and families affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

    The day-long event will take place this Sunday, May 16, from noon to 10 PM, at New Orleans' Mardi Gras World River City, overlooking the Mississippi River, and include performances on two stages from Toussaint, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Mos Def, Dr. John, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Marcia Ball, Kermit Ruffins, and many others. There will also be plenty of Gulf Coast region seafood to sample and enjoy.

    The day's events will be broadcast on New Orleans radio station WWOZ 90.7 FM, online at wwoz.org.

    For more information and tickets to Gulf Aid, visit elevate.com.

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