August 21, 2001

Radiohead Help Victims

By WENN

Radiohead, Black Crowes and Kittie are the latest to join the long line of stars donating to victims of last week's disaster in America.The touched bands are proposing to auction tickets for their gigs, and to donate proceeds from ticket sales and merchandise to those who suffered in the terrorist attacks.Radiohead are to auction tickets from their Japanese concert dates spanning from August 29 to October 4, with all funds generated going to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.The Black Crowes will donate all proceeds from the sale of their merchandise, as well as a percentage of the revenue of ticket sales from their three night sold-out dates at the Beacon Theatre in New York on the August 20-22. The donations will be given to the WCT Relief Fund and the New York City Public-Private Initiative.Canadian girl group Kittie meanwhile, are setting up a collection site at their hometown gig at the Toronto Opera House. Fans are encouraged to donate funds to the Canadian Red Corss U.S. Appeal. Proceeds will be donated to provide instantaneous disaster care in the areas that need it the most.