Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh has just announced that he will host VetsAid, a fifth year benefit concert at Columbus this fall, for US veterans.
While current details are scarce, the event, which will be settled under the umbrella of “Joe Walsh and Friends”, will take place on November 11, according to a post by the rock legend. published on Facebook on Thursday.
“My parents bought me a $ 30 Silvertone acoustic guitar from Sears Roebuck when I was 10 and raised in Columbus, Ohio,” wrote Walsh, who was born in Wichita, Kansas but spent much of his childhood in Columbus. before joining us his family moved to New York City at the age of 12. “Almost 64 years later, I’m finally coming home and bringing some friends with me.”
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Walsh hosted VetsAid 2020 as a live streaming event with performances by Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, Alice Cooper, Ryan Bingham, and Metallica singer James Hetfield, among dozens of others. The concert raised $ 250,000 and the proceeds were distributed in the form of grants focuses on helping minority groups and causes across the country, including LGBTQ laid-off veterans, Black Veteran’s Aid, deported vets, a Native American Reservation Veterans Center, and a women’s veterans program.
The 2019 concert, which took place in Houston, Texas, included performances by ZZ Top, Sheryl Crow, and Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit.
Expect more details, including ticket information and a full list of artists, in the coming weeks and months. “Stay tuned for more information on VetsAid 2021, Columbus!” Walsh wrote.
