NBC-Universal To Host Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert Featuring Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, And More...

November 01, 2012

On Friday, November 2, NBC-Universal will broadcast a one-hour telethon and concert for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. The telethon, "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together," will be live-streamed on NBC.com and will broadcast at 8PM Eastern and on a tape delay for the West Coast of the US.

Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Jimmy Fallon, and Christina Aguilera are all scheduled to appear at Rockefeller Center in New York City for the benefit. NBC's Matt Lauer will serve as host, with the telecast airing on NBC and its cable stations including Bravo, CNBC, USA, MSNBC and E!.

Money raised will benefit the American Red Cross, which is providing food, shelter and other support to those affected by the hurricane. To donate, please visit RedCross.org/ or call 1-800-RED-CROSS, or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

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