Dr. Phil and Friends Benefit Concert for New Orleans Police, Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Personnel
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Toussaint Performing Benefit Concert for New Orleans Police, Fire
Fighters and Emergency Medical Personnel
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Dr. Phil McGraw and a roster of all-star
entertainers will join forces for "DR. PHIL AND FRIENDS," a benefit
concert on August 10, at the New Orleans Arena. Net proceeds from the
event, which is being held under the auspices of the Dr. Phil
Foundation and sponsored by JCPenney, will go directly to the families
of the New Orleans police, fire fighters and emergency personnel, who
gave so much to the people of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina
struck.
Dr. Phil will host the event and recognize these brave first line
responders in the recent Katrina tragedy. Country music superstars
Brooks & Dunn, who have had 23 #1 singles and won more than 70 major
industry awards will headline. Having sold more than 28 million albums,
Kix and Ronnie are the top selling country duo of all time. Joining
Brooks & Dunn will be best-selling R&B singer Brian McKnight and
comedian Jeff Foxworthy, who is the largest selling comedy-recording
artist in history. Allen Toussaint, one of the greatest musicians,
producers and songwriters to ever hail from New Orleans, will also
perform. No one knows the plight of the first responders better than
Toussaint who had to temporarily relocate following the loss of his
home. His collaborative effort with Elvis Costello, "The River in
Reverse," was one of the first major recordings to happen in New
Orleans since Katrina.
"These brave men and women have been on the front lines of this
incredible Gulf Coast disaster even before Katrina hit land," said Dr.
Phil McGraw. "Unlike most of the citizens of New Orleans, the first
responders were not given the choice to leave because they had to stay
and help evacuate the city. Most of their homes are gone and their
surviving family members and loved ones are in other cities. They're
fighting an uphill battle not only emotionally, but financially, to get
their lives back on track and that's why the Dr. Phil Foundation is
proud to be given this opportunity to help give these people a
much-needed break."
Tickets to DR. PHIL AND FRIENDS can be purchased at all Ticketmaster
locations. Prices range from $35 to $500. The latter includes a
meet-and-greet with Dr. Phil and other performers.
On the web:
- http://www.drphil.com/
- http://www.ticketmaster.com/
- http://www.drphilfoundation.org/
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