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Stones Fest Targets NYC & L.A.
The Best Fest announces “Stones Fest,” three evenings of music featuring all-star lineups that include Norah Jones, The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney, Juliette Lewis and more rocking out for a good cause.
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Austin City Limits Music Festival, Zilker Park, Austin, TX
Hosted by the Cabin Down Below Band and taking place May 22 & 23 at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom and May 30 in Los Angeles at The Fonda, the gigs feature artists celebrating their love for the music of The Rolling Stones. The New York lineup includes Norah Jones, Patrick Carney, Jason Isbell, Butch Walker, Delta Spirit, Cory Chisel & Adriel Denae, Johnny T, Jesse Malin, Ruby Amanfu, Petter of Alberta Cross, Nicole Atkins and Justin Long plus many others.
Seven days later in Los Angeles Stones Fest will field a lineup that includes Phosphorescent, Butch Walker, Cyle Barnes Of The Weeks, Juliette Lewis, Jason Sudeikis, Will Forte, Michelle Branch, Ethan Miller, Danny Masterson & Adam Busch, Matt Sorum & Ace Harper, The Sheepdogs’ Ewan Currie, Evan Dando and more.
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Reggie’s Rock Club, Chicago, Ill.
Sponsored by Jameson Irish Whiskey, 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Sweet Relief and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to provide help for professional music artists in need. Tickets are on sale now. Visit TheBestFest.com for more information.