MusiCares To Honor Adam Clayton
The MusiCares Foundation®, an affiliated charity of The Recording Academy® announced that the 13th annual MusiCares MAP Fund® benefit concert will honor U2 bassist Adam Clayton. The event will be held June 26 at New York’s PlayStation Theater. Clayton will receive the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award in recognition of his dedication and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund as well as his commitment to helping others with the addiction recovery process. The event, sponsored in part by RBC Capital Markets, will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment.
“We are extremely pleased that our annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert is returning to New York City, and paying tribute to such a genuinely talented and influential artist as Adam Clayton,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and MusiCares®. “Adam is a hero to fans and music creators around the world, and he is also a hero in the world of recovery for his fearless determination to give voice to the issues of addiction that affect — and all too often devastate — our music community.”
Clayton commented, “MusiCares does such vital work in helping vulnerable people across our industry. I know from experience the importance of an accessible, supportive environment in times of need and I’m always happy to do what I can to benefit this important organization. I’m very much looking forward to the event in June.” For ticket info, contact Wynnie Wynn at 310-392-3777 or wynniew@grammy.com. Balcony seats are available through AXS.com for $75. Performers will be announced shortly.
