Iggy Pop, FKA twigs, Sharon Jones, Philip Glass & Basia Bulat To Perform at 26th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert - Feb 22 in NYC

 

Iggy Pop, FKA twigs, Sharon Jones, Basia Bulat & Dechen Shak-Dagsay with Helge van Dyk Along with Artistic Director Philip Glass Set to Perform at Acclaimed 26th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert February 22, 2016 at Carnegie Hall in New York City TICKETS ON SALE NOW!(Photo Credits L to R: Iggy Pop - Sukita, FKA twigs - Dominick Sheldon, Sharon Jones - Jacob Blickenstaff, Philip Glass - Steve Pyke, Basia Bulat - George Fok, Dechen Shak-Dagsay & Helge van Dyk - Fred Podolak)
(New York, NY - November 20, 2015) - The long-standing and always-anticipated 26th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert will pack a punch when it returns to the Carnegie Hall stage in New York City on February 22, 2016, with performances by Iggy Pop, FKA twigs, Sharon Jones, Basia Bulat and Dechen Shak-Dagsay with Helge van Dyk. The highly acclaimed concert is once again curated by esteemed American composer and artistic director Philip Glass.Chuck Close, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard and Arden Wohl are Honorary Chairpersons for the evening. Tickets for the concert are on sale now ($35-$200) - PRESS HERE to purchase, or callCarnegie Charge at 212.247.7800, or visit the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street and Seventh Avenue). Also on sale now are special gala packages starting at $500 that include tickets to the concert and an elegant dinner reception with the performers and a who's who of New York City society. To purchase these packages, PRESS HERE or call Tibet House US at 212.807.0563. For more information please visit  www.tibethouse.us . Proceeds support the work of Tibet House US, a non-profit educational institution and cultural embassy founded in 1987 at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to ensure the survival of the unique Tibetan civilization. Throughout its rich history, this one-of-a-kind cultural and musical tradition has assembled some of the most legendary and exciting names in music, dazzling concertgoers with its signature, unforgettable musical collaborations and stunning solo performances. Last year's sold-out event created many memorable moments, led by some of music's most trailblazing women including Debbie Harry, Patti Smith and Laurie Anderson and punctuated by a surprise appearance by Miley Cyrus that caused Carnegie Hall to erupt. Dozens of world-class artists have participated in past concerts, from David Bowie, Paul Simon and Lou Reed, to The Roots, Jim James and The Flaming Lips. The Tibet House US Benefit Concert has garnered praise from the likes of the  New York Times, Rolling Stone, Hollywood Reporter, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Billboard, Vogue and many more. Praise for the Tibet House US Benefit Concert"...concert attendees rushing toward the stage looked as if they might tear the building apart." -  New York Times  "...an evening of unexpected collaborations..." -  Wall Street Journal   "...extraordinary...Carnegie Hall felt like church..." -  Entertainment Weekly  "...it's a kaleidoscope of tender hearts and raw sound..." -  Consequence of Sound