Well, if you're reading this and you live in New York City, how're you guys makin' out? Are you gettin' around okay?

I'm getting emails and people are telling me how they're managing through this transit strike. It really sucks that this went down this week. I'm so sorry for those of you who are missing out on holiday things you planned. But, try to really pay attention and look at the cool stuff in your life, okay?

Anyway, it's a long way from hanging out in Central Park in the summer... singing together and sharing a few laughs in the Sun, isn't it?

Central Park just a few months ago.

But, despite the bullshit timing of this strike... it's still the "When-Harry-Met-Sally-Time-of-Year" as far as I'm concerned. The city is still filled with spirit and romance. And, there's something uniting and a little bit cool about millions of New Yorkers going through stuff like this together.

Anyway... hey listen. We've got more important things to talk about today.

Really.

There is a wonderful and important event coming up toward the end of January. On January 28th, we're all gonna be in Symphony Space, on Broadway at 95th Street, for the Voices Together Concert. There is a war going on in Iraq... right now... as you are reading this.

Um... Mr. Cheney? Who gets this re-construction contract?

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The answer?

We do.

Yeah... my friends and I, and a group of my fellow artists, decided we hadda do something to help. And so, we're putting together a night of purpose, smiles, commitment, laughter, a few tears... but mostly a night of music. Here in New York City, we plan to raise as much money as we can to help make a direct difference in the lives of some of the people in Iraq, especially the children, who need help desperately.

Look... unlike most benefit concerts, every single cent of the proceeds from this gig are going to two groups of remarkable people who are helping the ordinary civilians in Iraq who are suffering so terribly because of the war that is raging in their part of the world. (LIFE and Global Medical Relief Fund) And, when you buy a ticket or make a donation, it is all tax-deductible. Plus, the whole idea of this effort is...

...ordinary people helping ordinary people.

No government. No military. No politics. Just people helping people who need help.

Please go... right now... to visit the VOICES TOGETHER WEBSITE.

Go ahead. Click on this logo.

It's important.

It is going to be an event that you are definitely gonna wanna be a part of.

Please, please, please... reach deep into your hearts and make a commitment to attend this concert, okay? I promise it will be something that you feel really good about for a long, long time. Buy a ticket today, Then, buy one for a friend or two.

January 28th. IT'S A SATURDAY NIGHT!!! (Very cool.)

And, besides... you will love the artists who are lining up for this thing so far.

Christine Lavin
Roger Bartlett
George Wurzbach, Dave Buskin, Rob Carlson (aka Modern Man)
Karlus Trapp
Sam Leopold
And... I'm gonna be sharing the stage with them, too.

You can get tickets, right now... today... at the Peter Norton SYMPHONY SPACE website.

We also have a very limited number of VIP tickets available. But, if you want to order those and be invited to the reception after the show, you have to contact the Voices Together Group at:

Get VIP Tickets

The VIP section will get all kinds of stuff, and the artists will all hang out at a reception after the gig.

Yeah... I'm hangin' out after the show with Christine and Roger and Sam and George and Karl and everyone. The reception is in the Thalia Cafe, right inside the Symphony Space complex.

Also, very cool.

So, get on it, okay?

I'll... I'll talk to you later.

Oh hey!!! Go click on the PODCASTS over there on the right. The webmaster of this site, James Marino, is making audio clips from the "Year-End Concert" at Merkin Concert Hall available for you guys to listen to. Click on 'em and give 'em a listen, and then pass them on to your friends for free.

Have fun!

Thanks again.