The Roots, The Mountain Goats, Perry Farrell, Cyndi Lauper to Play David Bowie Tribute Concert

Photo by Jimmy King

Carnegie Hall has announced plans for a David Bowie tribute concert, which will take place on March 31 as The New York Times reports. The Roots, The Mountain Goats, Cyndi Lauper, Perry Farrell, Jakob Dylan, and Heart’s Ann Wilson are some of the artists who will honor Bowie at the event. Longtime Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti will coordinate the house band.

The concert is put together by City Winery’s Michael Dorf, who has previously staged tribute concerts for Bill Withers, Prince, Bob Dylan, and more. Proceeds from the show will benefit several organizations: Young Audiences New York, Little Kids Rock, Church Street School of Music, the Center for Arts Education, the American Symphony Orchestra, and Grammy in the Schools.

Bowie’s latest album, Blackstar, is out now. 

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