The star-studded shows will raise money for Joey’s Song, a charity that supports research into finding treatments and a cure for epilepsy, as well as helps children with special needs.
An impressive cast of musicians will be performing at the events, which will be held at the popular Madison venue The Sylvee. Among the well-known participating artists are Go-Go’s guitarist Jane Wiedlin and drummer Gina Schock.
Dozens of other artists also will be performing at the concerts. Among them are Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik, The Bangles’ Vicki Peterson, ex-Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum, Tears for Fears singer/bassist Curt Smith, Toto’s Steve Porcaro, Letters to Cleo’s Kay Hanley and Stacy Jones, Garbage’s Duke Erikson, Big Star’s Jody Stephens and Jon Auer, Tracy Bonham, Silversun Pickups’ Brian Aubert and Nikki Monninger, Marshall Crenshaw, Fountains of Wayne’s Chris Collingwood, Eve 6’s Max Collins, Gang of Four drummer Hugo Burnham, Belly bassist Gail Greenwood, Freedy Johnston, Soul Asylum’s Jeremy Tappero and Ryan Smith, The Cowsills’ John Cowsill, and The Lunachicks’ Gina Volpe.
