Bay Area non-profit For The Bayou has announced “Bay For The Bayou,” an all-star benefit concert for South Louisiana and the Gulf Coast to be celebrated on the eve of the SF 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints at Candlestick. Headlined by some of New Orleans’ finest musicians, the benefit will take place at San Francisco’s Bimbo’s 365 Club on Sunday, September 19, from 7 pm-midnight. Scheduled to perform that night will be Anders Osborne, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Honey Island Swamp Band, Juice, Billy Iuso, Zigaboo Modeliste, plus other special guests.
The concert will include a silent auction of donated art and goods from the Bay to the Bayou. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit urgently needed humanitarian and environmental relief in the Gulf Coast.