The 12-12-12 Sandy Relief Concert Starring Springsteen, McCartney and the Stones

Dec. 12, 2012

11:30 a.m. Update:Read TIME’s report from backstage at the epic 12-12-12 concert, and check out the 12 most iconic images from the music marathon

How many music legends can you gather under one roof? The folks at Madison Square Garden will find out this evening as a who’s who of rock and pop — from Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones to Kanye West and Chris Martin — come together for the “12-12-12″ concert to help the victims of Superstorm Sandy. Arguably the biggest lineup of music talent ever in one show, many of the artists lending their talents have direct ties to the region devastated by the late October storm that killed more than 125 people, left parts of New York City underwater and millions of others without heat or electricity for weeks — including New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi, Long Islander Billy Joel and New Yorker Alicia Keys.

Other celebrities who will be on hand to tell stories about the storm and take pledges for donations include: Billy Crystal, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jake Gyllenhaal, Adam Sandler, Kristin Stewart and Chelsea Clinton. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation, which also sponsored “The Concert for New York City” at the Garden ten years ago in the wake of the 9/11 attacks that raised more than $30 million. ”12-12-12″ concert producer John Sykes told Reuters that $32 million has already been collected from ticket sales and sponsorships, with organizers hoping to raise tens of millions more.

December 12, 2012 5:36 PM

New Jersey icon Bruce Springsteen kicks off the "12-12-12" concert for Sandy relief at Madison Square Garden in New York City with his song "Land of Hope and Dreams."

(READ: All about the unforgettable moments from the 12-12-12 concert)
Though tickets sold out within minutes of their release last week, TIME streamed the show live. The concert, which will open with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at 7:30 p.m., is expected to last until Paul McCartney takes the stage around midnight in one of the most anticipated acts. The Beatle will sub for Kurt Cobain, fronting a Nirvana reunion alongside Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, the surviving members of the legendary grunge band who haven’t played together in 20 years.

 

S-MUSIC-CONCERT FOR SANDY RELIEF

Paul McCartney performs on stage during the finale of '12-12-12 ~ The Concert For Sandy Relief' December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi perform at '12-12-12' a concert benefiting The Robin Hood Relief Fund to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy presented by Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company and The Weinstein Company at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

Bruce Springsteen (L) and Steven Van Zandt (R) perform during '12-12-12 ~ The Concert For Sandy Relief' December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Paul McCartney performs on stage during '12-12-12 ~ The Concert For Sandy Relief' December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Paul McCartney performs on stage during '12-12-12 ~ The Concert For Sandy Relief' December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs at '12-12-12' a concert benefiting The Robin Hood Relief Fund to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy presented by Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company and The Weinstein Company at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

 

This image released by Starpix shows Roger Waters, left, and Eddie Vedder at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)

 

Chelsea Clinton appears backstage at "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images)

 

This image released by Starpix shows Jimmy Fallon at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)

 

From left, Clyde Frazier, Allan Houston, Baron Davis and John Starks of the New York Knicks appear backstage at 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images)

CORRECTION: AP previously misidentified Clyde Frazier as Earl Monroe in this photo.

As usual Fox demeans anything that is done for the welfare of people. This evidently aired before the election , because they jump on the fact that most of the performers are supporters of President Obama. They question whether or not this is to support Obama's election.  Dummies, certainly, and they are constant.