Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Stephen Stills, Lukas Nelson & Promise of
the Real, Lucius, Fantastic Negrito, Chris Stills, Oliver Stills, and
emcee Jack Black, plus many special guests, will return to Los Angeles
on Saturday, May 30 at The Greek Theatre for the Light Up The Blues 6
—Concert to Benefit Autism Speaks. Hosted once again by Kristen and
Stephen Stills, the event will feature performances by three artists
with autism and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Artist pre-sale begins Wed.,
Feb. 12 at 10AM and will continue until Thurs., Feb. 13 at 10PM.
Public on-sale starts Fri., Feb. 14 at 10:00 AM via TicketMaster.com.
The May 30 event will celebrate people with autism, while supporting
Autism Speaks in its mission to promote solutions, across the spectrum
and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and
their families. Proceeds from the Light Up The Blues Concert will go
toward Autism Speaks’ efforts, which include funding life-enhancing
research, increasing early childhood screening and interventions, and
improving the transition to adulthood. Additionally, each performance
will contribute to Autism Speaks’ efforts to achieve one million
acts of kindness in 2020, part of its “Year of Kindness” campaign
to create a kinder world for people with autism. “With this year’s
stellar lineup — and a meaningful venue in the Greek Theatre, our
hometown favorite — I am itching to get on stage with this crew and
support the efforts of Autism Speaks. It’s going to be another
exciting and marvelous show!” said Stephen Stills. “All of the
incredible musicians and actors that we have lined up for Light Up the
Blues 2020 care deeply about helping people on the autism spectrum and
their families, friends and communities thrive and live life to the
fullest. We are so pleased to be celebrating Autism Speaks’ 15th
anniversary and look forward to another moving night to benefit this
organization, which continues to strive to create a kinder world for
people with autism and those who love and support them,” said
Kristen Stills. Angela Geiger, president and CEO of Autism Speaks,
added, “Once again, we are so grateful for Stephen and Kristen
Stills, and for all of the other artists who dedicate their time and
energy to this incredible event to support the autism community.”
Over the years, the concerts have featured artists including Neil
Young, Crosby, Stills & Nash, John Mayer, Patti Smith, Brandi Carlile,
Sheryl Crow, Beck, Burt Bacharach, Don Felder, Jakob Dylan, Nikka
Costa, The War On Drugs, and more, and have raised millions of dollars
in support of the work of Autism Speaks, making a lasting impact on
the organization’s mission. About Autism: Autism, or autism spectrum
disorder, refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by
challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and
nonverbal communication. We now know that there is not one autism but
many subtypes, and each person with autism can have unique strengths
and challenges. A combination of genetic and environmental factors
influence the development of autism, and autism often is accompanied
by medical issues such as GI disorders, seizures and sleep
disturbances. About Autism Speaks: Autism Speaks is dedicated to
promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span,
for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We do
this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and
acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing
research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum
disorder and related conditions. To find resources, join an event or
make a donation, go to www.AutismSpeaks.org. Learn more by following
@AutismSpeaks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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