CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH - FILM STREAMING EVENT

The Concert for Bangladesh Film Streaming Event 29th July, 11:59pm EDT — 1st August, 11:59pm EDT On August 1, 1971, George Harrison and Ravi Shankar staged two concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden that brought together a star-studded cast of musicians to alert the world to the plight of the Bangladeshi people, victims of simultaneous floods, famine and civil war. The Concert for Bangladesh, which supported UNICEF's programs in the country was the first benefit concert of its kind. Honouring the 40th anniversary of this historic event, The Concert for Bangladesh feature film will stream in its entirety in a free 72-hour online event. Join the event at www.GeorgeHarrison.com Month of Giving To pay tribute to The Concert for Bangladesh, this August has been designated as the "Month of Giving." All month, musicians across the world will ask their friends and fans to support the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF and help provide immediate emergency relief for children in famine and drought-stricken regions in the Horn of Africa.

Find out more at www.TheConcertForBangladesh.com/MonthOfGiving

Joining the cause are Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, and Leon Russell, as well as Arcade Fire, Monty Python, Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Crosby, Stills and Nash, The Doors, Selena Gomez, The Go-Go's, Brian Wilson, My Morning Jacket, Nas, Jackson Browne, and more. To jump start this fundraising initiative, the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF is immediately releasing $1 million to UNICEF for emergency efforts in the Horn of Africa.

Get The Concert For Bangladesh album on iTunes*:

* Each download benefits the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF. iTunes, Apple Records Inc and all artists, songwriters and publishers associated with Concert for Bangladesh, will keep no income from the digital sales of the album and have waived all fees.

Many thanks, georgeharrison.com