Iggy Pop, Joe Walsh, New Order, Philip Glass & more! Tickets on sale for 24th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert 3/11 @ Carnegie Hall

[Carla Senft]

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Iggy Pop, Joe Walsh, New Order & Philip Glass
To Perform at the 24th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert
March 11, 2014 at Carnegie Hall in New York City

Along with Patti Smith and her Band, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & Techung

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

[Tibet House Artist Photos FINAL]
(L to R: Iggy Pop, Joe Walsh, New Order, Patti Smith, Philip Glass, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, Techung)

(New York, NY - January 13, 2014) - A staple of New York City's music calendar for more than two decades, the 24th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert will be held on March 11, 2014, at Carnegie Hall. This year's incredible line-up has just been unveiled and includes some of music's most legendary and exciting names: godfather of punk Iggy Pop, rock 'n' roll icon Joe Walsh, synth-pop trailblazers New Order, rock visionary and poet Patti Smith and her Band & musician Jesse Smith, lauded American composer Philip Glass, acclaimed composer/guitarist Bryce Dessner, brilliant American composer Nico Muhly and Tibetan folk and freedom singer/songwriter Techung are all slated to perform during the concert. The evening is once again curated by artistic director Philip Glass. Additional artists will be announced soon. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are Honorary Chairpersons for this year's event.

Tickets for the concert are on sale now ($35-$200) - PRESS HERE<http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2014/3/11/0730/PM/Tibet-House-Benefit-Concert/> to purchase, or through Carnegie Charge by calling 212.247.7800 or in person at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street and Seventh Avenue). Special packages starting at $500 that include tickets to the concert and an elegant dinner reception with the performers can only be purchased through the Tibet House US at 212.807.0563. Proceeds from ticket sales go to support the work of the Tibet House US. For more information please visit www.tibethouse.us<http://www.tibethouse.us>. Last year Tibet House US celebrated its milestone 25th Anniversary with a special star-studded post-concert benefit gala at The Plaza.  The upcoming dinner reception will prove to be just as dazzling at this years' special location.

For 24 years, this one-of-a-kind concert has assembled some of the biggest names in music and offers a mix of unique musical collaborations and solo performances.  Past benefit concerts have featured world-class artists such as Lou Reed, David Bowie, Paul Simon, Sheryl Crow, Moby, Sigur Ros, Bright Eyes, R.E.M., The National, Natalie Merchant, Regina Spektor, Rufus Wainwright, Vampire Weekend, Emmylou Harris, Ray Davies, Jim James, Damien Rice,  The Roots,  among many others.

Tibet House US is a non-profit educational institution and cultural embassy founded in 1987 at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to ensure the survival of the unique Tibetan civilization. This is Tibet House US' 26th year serving the public on behalf of the Tibetan people. They are grateful for the support over the years and hope that everyone will continue to help them stand up for the dignity and the distinctive contributions that the Tibetan people make to the world.

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(Photo Credits: Iggy Pop - Masayoshi Sukita, Joe Walsh - James Glader, New Order -  Kevin Cummins, Patti Smith - Angelo Cricchi, - Bryce Dessner - Rene Cervantes, Nico Muhly - Matthew Murphy, Techung - Jim Block)


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