2015 MusiCares Map Fund Benefit Concert Tickets On Sale Now

Pete Townshend, singer/songwriter for GRAMMY®-winning band The Who, and Bill Curbishley, The Who's longtime manager, and music and film producer, at Best Buy Theater in New York on May 28. Curbishley will be presented with the MusiCares® From the Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization. Townshend will receive the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund®, and for his commitment to helping others with the addiction recovery process.

All proceeds will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment regardless of their financial situation. The 11th annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert is presented by RBC Capital Markets with additional support provided by the DJ AM Memorial Fund.

Performers include Pete Townshend and The Who band featuring John Corey on grand piano, Loren Gold on keys, Pino Palladino on bass, Frank Simes on keyboards, Zak Starkey on drums, and Simon Townshend on guitar, with special guests to be announced soon.

The MusiCares Foundation® offers programs and services to members of the music community, including emergency financial assistance for basic living expenses such as rent, utilities and car payments; medical expenses including doctor, dentist and hospital bills; psychotherapy; and treatment for HIV/AIDS, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, hepatitis C, and other critical illnesses. MusiCares offers nationwide educational workshops covering a variety of subjects, including financial, legal, medical, and substance abuse issues, and programs in collaboration with health care professionals that provide services such as flu shots, hearing tests, and medical/dental screenings. The MusiCares MAP Fund allows access to addiction recovery treatment and sober living resources for members of the music community. Staffed by qualified chemical dependency and intervention specialists, MusiCares Safe Harbor Rooms, supported by the Bohemian Foundation, offer a support network to those in recovery while they are participating in the production of televised music shows and other major music events. MusiCares holds weekly addiction support groups for people to discuss how to best cope with the issues surrounding the recovery process. The MusiCares Sober Touring Network is a database of individuals across the United States who can take music people to recovery support meetings while on the road.

For tickets - This special dinner and concert offers VIP Living Room Sets that seat 10 for $12,500 and Individual VIP Floor Seats for $1,250 per person. Contact Wynnie Wynn for ticket information at 310.392.3777 or wynniew@grammy.com. Out of respect for the clients the MusiCares MAP Fund serves, the event will be alcohol-free.

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