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The Rolling Stones Announced as Performers at “12-12-12” at
Madison Square Garden to Aid the Victims of Hurricane Sandy

Musical Lineup Includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel,
Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie
Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney

Nearly Two Billion People Worldwide to Have Access to the Benefit Via
Television, Radio and the Internet

Televised Show to Start at 7:30 P.M.(ET) Sharp

The producers of “12-12-12,” which will be broadcasted live and providing viewing access to nearly
two billion people across the world through various platforms,
announced today that The Rolling Stones will join the esteemed line-up
of artists performing at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2012.
The concert event will feature an all-star musical line-up including
Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Bruce
Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye
West, The Who and Paul McCartney. “12-12-12″ is presented by Chase and
all proceeds will benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund.

Event producers James Dolan, John Sykes and Harvey Weinstein issued the
following joint statement: ” ’12-12-12′ will be the largest concert
event to ever hit the stage at Madison Square Garden, featuring the
biggest names in music and the world’s leading entertainers. It was
important to us that everyone possible around the world have the
ability to watch the show through multiple platforms, networks and
simulcasts and donate to this important cause.”

“12-12-12” will be seen on 37 U.S. networks and television feeds
worldwide, radio and online streaming across North and South America,
Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Clear Channel Media and
Entertainment will broadcast the concert live on its radio stations
across the country, and will also video stream live on iHeartRadio,
Clear Channel’s digital radio service, and across the websites and
Facebook pages of its 850 stations. In addition, the concert will also
stream live across several major online video providers, as well as
being streamed and promoted by several digital media partners.

As the tri-state region begins to recover from Sandy’s stunning and
acute devastation along the coastal areas of Long Island, Queens,
Staten Island and New Jersey, there remains an enormous task of
rebuilding both the infrastructure and thousands of shattered lives.
“12-12-12” presents an important opportunity for the community and
nation to come together to provide significant support to these
communities as they confront staggering short- and long-term issues.

The concert is being produced by James Dolan, Executive Chairman of The
Madison Square Garden Company; John Sykes, President of Clear Channel
Entertainment Enterprises; and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Founder and
Chairman of The Weinstein Company.

Thanks to the generosity of concert organizers, sponsors, and Robin
Hood’s board of directors, every single penny from ticket purchases and
donations will go to serve the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the
Robin Hood Relief Fund. The Robin Hood Relief Fund provides money,
material and know-how to local organizations that are serving families
and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm.

The most up to date information on “12-12-12” can be found by visiting
www.121212concert.org.

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