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Iggy Pop Joins Tibet Benefit

01/18/2010
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Tibet House US is proud to announce that rock icon Iggy Pop will be joining the fantastic line-up of musicians performing at the 20th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert.

Already confirmed in the line-up, which is brought together by the concert's artistic director Philip Glass, is Regina Spektor, Patti Smith, Jesse Smith, Michael Campbell, Gogol Bordello, Baaba Maal and Pierce Turner.

Tibet House US is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 at the request of the Dalai Lama to serve as a center for the preservation and presentation of endangered Tibetan culture. This annual fundraiser supports the work of Tibet House US.

Each year a portion of the event proceeds are shared with other charitable organizations. This year's recipients are the local Tibetan group, Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey, and others to be announced.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling Carnegie Charge at 212.247.7800 or in person at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street and Seventh Avenue). Tickets to the concert and a fundraising reception with the event's Honorary Chairpersons and artists (following the performance) are available through Tibet House US.

Please note: Concert only tickets are not available through Tibet House US. For more information or to reserve tickets for the concert and reception call Tibet House US Monday- Friday, 10 A.M.- 5 P.M. at 212.807.0563 or visit www.tibethouse.org.

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