Neil Young and Stephen Stills will headline this benefit concert for the Painted Turtle Camp and the Bridge School.
Neil Young and Stephen Stills will reunite on October 5 in Lake Hughes, California, to headline Harvest Moon, a benefit concert benefiting the Painted Turtle Camp and the Bridge School. Tickets go on sale September 6 for $275 (VIP packages are also available; for more information, visit the official Harvest Moon website).
The event will take place at the Painted Turtle, which offers free summer camp to children with serious illnesses. The Bridge School, co-founded by Pegi Young in 1986, is an educational center for children with severe physical and speech disabilities. From 1986 to 2016, Neil Young raised money for the school with an annual concert at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California.
This is the second Harvest Moon benefit concert. The first was held on September 14, 2019, with a lineup that included Young, Norah Jones, Father John Misty, and Masanga. Young performed a 15-song acoustic set that ended with a rendition of ” Harvest Moon » with all the artists of the evening.
Young and Stills will be joined this year by other artists who have not yet been announced. We are excited to welcome the community to Harvest Moon at the Painted Turtlesaid April Tani, general manager of the Painted Turtle. This event not only brings together amazing musicians and families, but it also raises vital funds for two organizations committed to changing lives. It’s a day of music, fun, and philanthropy – what could be better? »
” The concert will begin with the sound of the Masanga marimba ensemble.we can read in a press release. Throughout the day, Neil Young and Stephen Stills will take to the stage for individual sets, joined by other talented artists to be announced. The event will conclude with a sunset show, creating a magical atmosphere for all in attendance. The festival-style day will also feature family-friendly activities, including face painting, food trucks and more. »
In late June, Neil Young cut his summer tour with Crazy Horse halfway through due to illness. He will return to the stage on September 21 at Farm Aid in Saratoga Springs, New York. Nothing has been officially announced yet, but he recently told fans that he will play a series of shows with guitarist Micah Nelson, bassist Corey McCormic and drummer Anthony Logerfo between Farm Aid and Harvest Moon.
