Brian Wilson will honoroed with an all-star tribute concert in Los Angeles this spring, featuring performances by Norah Jones, the Killers‘ Brandon Flowers, Heart‘s Ann Wilson, Wilson Phillips, former Beach Boys member Al Jardine, the Flaming Lips‘ Wayne Coyne and Steve Drozd and more.
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The March 30 event at the Fonda Theatre will act as a benefit for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, which benefits professional musicians in need of medical care or financial assistance. It is hosted by the Best Fest, which previously produced similar events including Dylan Fest, Petty Fest and Stones Fest. Last fall the organization hosted George Fest, which included Wilson as well as a number of the above mentioned musicians paying tribute to George Harrison.
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The lineup will also include Devendra Banhart, M. Ward, Boz Scaggs, Best Coast‘s Bethany Cosentino, Doyle Bramhall II and Joy Williams, among others. Best Fest promises “many, many more surprises,” reports Rolling Stone. Tickets go up for sale March 5.