From The Straits Times    |

Mark December 12, 2012 for a good cause.

Singaporeans will be able to catch the live telecast of the “12-12-12” Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert on December 13, 2012 at 8.30am (Singapore time), via participating websites and on select television channels, including the Sundance Channel (CH 401 on Mio TV).

To be held at New York’s Madison Square Garden on December 12, the benefit concert is expected to reach nearly 2 billion viewers worldwide.

Hurricane Sandy benefit concert

While the concert tickets have been sold out, the public can still catch the live broadcast on American radio, international television channels and on the web; live streaming will be available on 28 websites, including YouTube, MTV.com, Yahoo.

Expect a star-studded list of musicians for the benefit concert, featuring The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Martin, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi and more.

Actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam Sandler, Jake Gyllenhaal, director Quentin Tarantino will also be present to help raise funds for victims of the late October storm.

Proceeds from the concert will go directly to the Robin Hood Relief Fund. The funds will be used to provide blankets, hot food and monetary aid to local organisations that are assisting victims in the regions most badly hit by Hurricane Sandy.

Singapore viewers can do their part too. Make your donation directly via the 12-12-12 concert website or dial the toll-free number 800 852 3872 to pledge a donation.

Dial that number and you may even speak to a famous voice; celebrities will taking the calls at random, alongside other volunteers.

The Sundance Channel has also scheduled a repeat telecast of the fundraising concert on December 14, at 10pm (SGT).

For more information, visit www.121212concert.org.

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