The 2021 edition of the Little Kids Rock Foundation's annual benefit show takes place tonight and, as previously reported, will be a virtual event for a second consecutive year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson and rock guitar whiz Steve Vai recently were added to the list of well-known artists and entertainers that will appear and/or perform on the show. They join a lineup that also includes Carlos Santana and his wife, Santana drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, Metallica's James Hetfield, Todd Rundgren, Warren Haynes, comic actor and Tenacious D frontman Jack Black, Ides of March and ex-Survivor member Jim Peterik, Craig Robinson and more.
In addition, T-Boz of TLC will serve as one of the evening's hosts. The show begins at 8 p.m. ET.
General admission tickets to view the event are free. VIP tickets also are available, offering guests access to interactive experiences starting one hour before the main show. Those who would like to donate to the Little Kids Rock Foundation can do so by visiting LittleKidsRock.org.
In addition, the foundation has launched a silent auction at Givergy.us. Among the items and experiences up for bid are tickets to the sold-out 2021 KISS Kruise; a drumhead signed by Mick Fleetwood; a stage outfit worn by The B-52s' Fred Schneider; virtual meet-and-greets with Rush's Alex Lifeson, ex-Billy Joel drummer Liberty DeVitto and Vai; and guitars autographed by Slash, Tom Morello, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Greta Van Fleet, Joe Walsh, Rundgren, John Mellencamp and Jackson Browne.
Money raised helps fund the organization's work providing musical instruments to and supporting music-education programs in inner-city schools across the U.S.
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