Courtney Love and more to perform at benefit concert for Allen Ginsberg's Howl
19 March 2015, 12:21
| Written by
Jessica Goodman
Courtney Love is set to play alongside others at event celebrating poem's 60th anniversary in aid of the David Lynch Foundation.
Devendra Banhart and Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew are also set to perform at the charity event taking place on 7 April at Los Angeles’ Ace Hotel.
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith is also set to make an appearance, along with Will Forte, Tim Robbins, and Amy Poehler.
Arranged by producer Hal Willner, the event will commemorate 60 years of Allen Ginsberg’s "Howl". All proceeds from the event will go to the David Lynch Foundation.
Check out Allen Ginsberg reading "Howl" below.
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