TORONTO – Tomorrow night, Canadian broadcasters will simulcast Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast.
All six U.S. broadcasters will air the benefit concert and according to a report in Canadian Press, CBC Television, CHUM Television’s A-Channels and Citytv stations, CTV and Global Television will all present the one-hour commercial-free special at 8 p.m. ET.
The concert will be carried in 95 countries around the world, raising money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
"The entertainment special/fundraising event will salute the brave citizens in the devastated areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and pay tribute to the rescue personnel guiding relief efforts in the region,” said a statement issued by the broadcasters.
MuchMoreMusic will rebroadcast the benefit again at 11 p.m. ET.
Sheryl Crow, the Dixie Chicks, Alicia Keys, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart and Neil Young are among the performers scheduled to appear, says CP.
The special will be broadcast live from New York City and Los Angeles to eastern and central time zones, and delayed for broadcast in western regions.
Canadian viewers will be able to make donations during and after the show through the Canadian Red Cross via a toll-free number or by visiting www.redcross.ca.
