ARTICLE: I Love the Islands Benefit Concerts raise $344,000
23.11.09[press release]
The 'I Love the Islands' Benefit Concert NZ tour has raised $344,180.00* to aid Samoa after the recent Tsunami disaster.
Some of New Zealand's top musicians rallied together to create a historical tour with concerts in Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin. Artists who kindly donated their performances to the various gigs included:
Scribe, Savage, Tim and Neil Finn, Oscar Kightley, Dave Dobbyn, Bic Runga, Anika Moa, Yandall Sisters, Hollie Smith, Elemeno P, Nesian Mystik, Jordan Luck Band, J.Williams, Che-Fu & Kratez, Open Souls, Kirsten Morrell, Sweet & Irie, DJ Sirvere, Aaradhna, PNC, Devolo, Mareko, King Kapisi, Feelstyle, Adeaze, Cydel, Lapi Mariner, Ladi 6 and Parks, LA Mitchell, Mark Vanilau, Pacific Underground, Three Houses Down, Herbs, Iva Lamkum, Rosita Vai, Bella Kalolo, Ruia Aperahama , Te Oranga Tonu Tanga: Reitu Cassidy, Sarah Wallace, Maria Wilson , Dugald Mackay, Pesamino Tili , Foalima Lemalu, Soul Deep, Boogiemen, Entropy Trio, MC Beau + Max Dad E , Koile, Shayne Carter , Lapi Mariner, Alphrisk plus many more...