Photo of the Moment: Eddie Vedder and Neil Young @ Bridge 2011

Neil Young and Eddie Vedder
Bridge School Benefit Concert 2011
Photo by Tim Mosenfelder | Rolling Stone

Eddie Vedder and Neil Young share a moment at Bridge School Benefit Concert 2011.

Eddie and Uncle Neil performed "Don't Cry No Tears" together. This was Vedder's 10th appearance at the Bridge concerts.

More on videos, reviews at Bridge School Benefit Concert 2011 - Reports.

Also, see:
Official 2011 Bridge School Concert Highlights on YouTube
- "Oh! Susanna" - Dave Matthews & Neil Young - Bridge 2011 Concerts - October 23, 2011 - YouTube
- Carlos Santana and Neil Young Backstage @ 2011 Bridge School Benefit
- Highlights of Bridge School Benefit 2011: Foo Fighters Dedicate "My Hero" To Neil Young
- Comment of the Moment: 2011 Bridge School Concert Highlights

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Comment of the Moment: 2011 Bridge School Concert Highlights

Pegi & Neil Young w/ Wisdom Dancers
"Get Together"
Bridge School Benefit Concert - 10/22/2011
Photo by Nan Philpot

The memories of Bridge School weekend are still fresh one week later.

Here's the Comment of the Moment on the 2011 Bridge School Concert Highlights on YouTube by mike d:

This was my 19th Bridge School concert.

They just keep getting better. Kudos to the Shoreline for an outstanding sound system, much improved over the years! I thought it would be hard to match last years concert but they managed to meet that standard.

Here are some of my take aways from the Saturday show:

• Little Willies were a good show starter. Not great but very good.
• Beck was outstanding and his version of Pocohontas was spot on. It didn't hurt that Neil joined in.
• Santana, et.al were great! They started slow with jazzy numbers and ended with a flourish! Very well received by the audience.
• Mumford and sons were the only thing that could match the energy of Santana. They were fresh and appeared to be thrilled to be on the same stage as all these great entertainers. They may very well have been the best of show!
• Dave Mathews was subdued and concerned about following Munford. His set was stripped down with Tim Reynolds. A very good performance. The Oh! Susanna version with Neil gets better every time I hear it. I was caught off guard by the song at the concert. Neil and Dave have a special bond in duets.
• Eddie Vedder was the surprise of the show for me. This was his 10th time there but I never was as impressed in past performances (except last year with PJ) as this one. His musicianship is very much improved.
• Arcade Fire was spiritual for me. They were symphonic! Notes and voice coming from everywhere. I have their last album and like them, but in concert they soar! Loved the set!
• Neil likes to take backstage these days. He is content to show new talent and display old as well. His set is always good, but doesn't try to outshine his friends. Instead he joins them in a celebration for the kids. I LOVE NEIL YOUNG!

Finally, look at the faces of the kids. It's really their night. We just get to watch with them. I'm humbled by the effort to allow them to escape the bonds of their bodies. I am embarrassed by my selfishness in contrast. God bless them and thanks to those that are making a difference.

Great show!

mike d

Thanks Mike! Nice comment of the memories of Bridge! See you next year hopefully!


"Get Together" - Pegi & Neil Young

More on videos, reviews at Bridge School Benefit Concert 2011 - Reports.

Also, see:
Official 2011 Bridge School Concert Highlights on YouTube
- "Oh! Susanna" - Dave Matthews & Neil Young - Bridge 2011 Concerts - October 23, 2011 - YouTube
- Carlos Santana and Neil Young Backstage @ 2011 Bridge School Benefit
- Highlights of Bridge School Benefit 2011: Foo Fighters Dedicate "My Hero" To Neil Young

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Official 2011 Bridge School Concert Highlights on YouTube

Official 2011 Bridge School Concert Highlights Pro Shot video, Part 1 on YouTube: Devendra Banhart Beck Mumford and Sons Carlos Santana Norah Jones Eddie Vedder.



Official 2011 Bridge School Concert Highlights Pro Shot video, Part 2 on YouTube: Foo Fighters Tony Bennett Arcade Fire Dave Matthews Neil Young.

More on videos, reviews at Bridge School Benefit Concert 2011 - Reports.

Also, see:
- "Oh! Susanna" - Dave Matthews & Neil Young - Bridge 2011 Concerts - October 23, 2011 - YouTube
- Carlos Santana and Neil Young Backstage @ 2011 Bridge School Benefit
- Highlights of Bridge School Benefit 2011: Foo Fighters Dedicate "My Hero" To Neil Young

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Carlos Santana and Neil Young Backstage @ 2011 Bridge School Benefit

Carlos Santana and Neil Young
Backstage @ 2011 Bridge School Benefit
Photo by Jay Blakesberg | Rolling Stone

From Neil Young Jams with Arcade Fire, Mumford Sons, Beck, Others for Bridge School Benefit | Music News | Rolling Stone By Benjy Eisen:

While the night's more poignant moments were almost exclusively connected to the Bridge School cause, Arcade Fire did introduce their political track, "Intervention," by dedicating it to "all those people camped out in front of our hotel, hoping that in some way this country can change, somehow." A peaceful warrior himself, Young would've almost certainly approved of the nod to the Occupy movement, despite the deviated message. Talking of deviations, Arcade Fire seemed nearly uncomfortable performing in an all-acoustic setup. "Sorry if we're playing too loud," frontman Win Butler said, apologetically, after a foot-stomping run through "Wake Up" provided one of the more energetic – and, hence, energizing – moments of the day. Nobody was complaining.

Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder, Beck, and Neil Young
"Get Together" finale @ 2011 Bridge School Benefit
Photo by Tim Mosenfelder | Rolling Stone

More on videos, reviews at Bridge School Benefit Concert 2011 - Reports.

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Bridge School Benefit Concert 2011 - Reports

Neil Young


Arcade Fire & Neil Young - Helpless - Bridge School Benefit - 10/22/11

There is something deeper than the song itself here...its a passing of the torch of a great song from one generation to the next..Neils music is timeless and the arcade fire does a fantastic job of caring this every so important music into a much different generation than Neils.

Beck & Neil Young - Pocahontas

11-10-22 Setlist
Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California, USA
Bridge School Benefit 25

1. I Am A Child (acoustic guitar - solo)
2. Get Together (acoustic guitar; accompanied by Pegi Young)
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3. Pocahontas (vocals; guests with Beck)
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4. Dance Dance Dance (acoustic guitar; guests with Mumford & Sons)
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5. Oh! Susanna (acoustic guitar; guests with Dave Matthews)
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6. Helpless (acoustic guitar; guests with Arcade Fire)
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7. Comes A Time (acoustic guitar - solo)
8. Sugar Mountain (acoustic guitar - solo)
9. Long May You Run (acoustic guitar - solo)
10. Heart Of Gold (acoustic guitar - solo)
11. Get Together (acoustic guitar; accompanied by various guests)

Thanks Tom on Sugar Mountain

Merci Jacques @ PWOAGBG!

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The 25th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert will be held this weekend, on October 22 & 23, 2011.

The annual benefit concert for the Bridge School at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA.

Here's the lineup listing of performers for this year's Bridge School Concert Lineup for 2011:

• Neil Young
  
• Dave Mathews
  
• Arcade Fire
  
• Los Invisibles, featuring Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman Santana & Guests
  
• Eddie Vedder
  
• Foo Fighters (Sunday only)
  
• Mumford & Sons
  
• Tony Bennett (Sunday only)
  
• Beck
  
• Devendra Banhart
  
• Norah Jones

There will be a LIVE webcast of the Saturday night Bridge Concert....with host Jimmy Fallon.



Live Stream at YouTube - Bridge School Benefit Concert.

See Bridge School Benefit Concert, https://www.facebook.com/SupportBridgeSchool & http://www.youtube.com/bridgebenefitconcert for details.

Also, see:
- Previous year's history: Bridge School Benefit Concert Reviews, Photos, Videos, etc.
- The Charitable Mr. Neil Young Keeps On Giving & Giving & Giving
- Bridge School Memories: Here We Are In The Years



Photo by Thrashette

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Farm Aid 2011 in Kansas City, Kansas - TODAY

Neil Young
Photos © Paul Natkin/Wire Image
Neil Young's Farm Aid Setlist: 1.Comes a Time 2.Sugar Mountain 3.Long May You Run 4.Peaceful Valley Boulevard 5.Love and War 6.Heart of Gold



For all who missed it: rerun is streaming again here. (Thanks Liza!)

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Dave, Willie, John & Neil
Photos © Paul Natkin/Wire Image

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The Farm Aid 2011 Concert is today, Saturday, August 13, in Kansas City, Kansas.

Farm Aid 2011 will be webcast at FarmAid.org starting at 5pm Central. Also, Sirius XM radio on Willie's Roadhouse (channel 56) starting at 1pm Central.


Announced Lineup:

Between 1pm and 3
Willie Nelson welcomes everyone to Farm Aid!
Blackwood Quartet
John Trudell
Hearts of Darkness
Rebecca Pidgeon
Ray Price

Between 3 and 4
Robert Francis
Billy Joe Shaver

Between 4 and 6
Will Dailey & the Rivals
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Jakob Dylan

Between 6 and 7:15
Jamey Johnson
Jason Mraz

Between 7:15 and 11-ish
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
John Mellencamp
Neil Young
Willie Nelson

(Please be aware that it's definitely still subject to change!)

Got a report? Drop a comment below.

Also, see set lists on Sugar Mountain.

Got tweet? Got Neil? Tweet us at ThrashersWheat (thrasherswheat) on Twitter. Hash tag #neilyoung.

Also, use #farmaid hashtag for concert tweets for feed capture.

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Details on Farm Aid official site and Farm Aid Blog.

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Also, see Farm Aid Memories: 25 Years of Harvesting by Kevin "Union Man" Woodward.

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More on last year's Farm Aid 2010 Concert.

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