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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Iggy Pop, Joe Walsh, New Order & Philip Glass<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">To Perform at the 24<sup>th</sup> Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">March 11, 2014 at Carnegie Hall in New York City<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Along with Patti Smith and her Band, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & Techung<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">TICKETS ON SALE NOW!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><img width="720" height="172" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image007.jpg@01CF104B.AD89E200" alt="Tibet House Artist Photos FINAL"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">(L to R: Iggy Pop, Joe Walsh, New Order, Patti Smith, Philip Glass, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, Techung)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">(New York, NY – January 13, 2014) -</span></i><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""> A staple of New York City’s music calendar for more than two decades, the
<b>24<sup>th</sup> Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert</b> will be held on <b>March 11, 2014,</b> at
<b>Carnegie Hall</b>. This year’s incredible line-up has just been unveiled and includes some of music’s most legendary and exciting names: godfather of punk<b> Iggy Pop,
</b>rock ‘n’ roll icon<b> Joe Walsh, </b>synth-pop trailblazers<b> New Order, </b>
rock visionary and poet<b> Patti Smith and her Band </b>& musician<b> Jesse Smith,
</b>lauded American composer<b> Philip Glass,</b> acclaimed composer/guitarist <b>
Bryce Dessner,</b> brilliant American composer<b> Nico Muhly </b>and<b> </b>Tibetan folk and freedom singer/songwriter
<b>Techung </b>are all slated to perform during the concert. The evening is once again curated by artistic director
<b>Philip Glass</b>. Additional artists will be announced soon.<b><span style="color:black"> Maggie Gyllenhaal
</span></b><span style="color:black">and<b> Peter Sarsgaard </b>are Honorary Chairpersons for this year’s event.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Tickets for the concert are on sale now ($35-$200)<span style="color:#1F497D"> –
</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><a href="http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2014/3/11/0730/PM/Tibet-House-Benefit-Concert/">PRESS HERE</a></span></b>
<span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">to purchase, or<b> </b>through <b>Carnegie Charge</b> by calling
<b>212.247.7800</b> or in person at the <b>Carnegie Hall Box Office</b> (57th Street and Seventh Avenue).
<b>Special packages</b> <b>starting at $500</b> that include tickets to the concert and an
<b>elegant dinner reception</b> with the performers can only be purchased through the
<b>Tibet House US</b> at <b>212.807.0563. </b>Proceeds from ticket sales go to support the work of the
<b>Tibet House US</b>. For more information please visit <b><a href="http://www.tibethouse.us">www.tibethouse.us</a></b>. Last year Tibet House US celebrated its milestone 25<sup>th</sup> Anniversary with a special star-studded post-concert benefit gala at
The Plaza.<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><b> </b>The upcoming dinner reception will prove to be just as dazzling at this years’ special location.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">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,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">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’ 26<sup>th</sup> 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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