From the Big Apple to the Big Easy Raises $9 Million

Post by **phjim** » October 12, 2005 7:12 am

Madison Square Garden today announced that "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy", New York City's Concerts for the Gulf Coast, two star-studded concerts held at both Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday, September 20, has reached approximately $9 million dollars for the long-term hurricane relief efforts of the Gulf region.

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy will continue to raise funds for the significant long-term costs of rebuilding the Gulf region through the sale of CDs, available on Rhino Records, and DVDs, on Warner Brothers. <b>Both the CD and DVD will be available in December 2005</b>. Additional details on timing and availability of the CD and DVD version of the historic night will be announced in the coming days.

davesnik · Post by **davesnik** » October 12, 2005 7:16 am

How awesome is that????? Very cool! Just in time for Christmas! Thanks for sharing!

crawfish · Post by **crawfish** » October 12, 2005 7:44 am

hope they didn't cut the Bette Midler part out!

f2cdlzrd · Post by **f2cdlzrd** » October 12, 2005 8:22 am

I'll be sure to put that on my list to Santa. Thanks for the info.

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » October 12, 2005 8:46 am

[quote="davesnik"] Just in time for Christmas! [quote]

Those marketing types are pretty slick....

But I will buy one anyway and they know it...

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » October 12, 2005 8:47 am

9 million dollars-that's really cool!

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » October 12, 2005 5:35 pm

Hey, and if its still going to a good cause (aka-the Dolan's not trying to make a quick buck)...