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Featured Photos: The Tibet House Benefit Concert, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - Feb. 3, 2009

New York City's Carnegie Hall hosted the 19th Annual Tibet House Benefit Concert, headlined by Patti Smith, on Tuesday night (2/3). The stellar lineup also included Steve Earle, Angelique Kidjo, Keb' Mo', Vampire Weekend, The National, and the Lhasa Spirits, and featured Philip Glass as the event's musical director.

Featured Photos: Santana at the Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord CA - Oct. 12, 2008

Carlos Santana is a self-made man who never forgot where he came from. Still making his home in San Francisco, where he launched his career in the early '60s, the rock icon seems to be on a mission to play with everyone on the planet, be they friends or friends he hasn't met yet. And who wouldn't want to play with him? He was listed at No. 15 on Rolling Stone's 2003 list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Players, and he's amassed a staggering number of Grammy Awards.

Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo launches headlining trek

Fresh off her first Grammy win, world music songstress Angelique Kidjo is getting ready to hit the road for headlining tours of North America and Europe.

Briefly: KISS, Hinder, Angelique Kidjo, Drowning Pool

Veteran theatrical rockers KISS have announced an Aug. 14 release date for "KISSOLOGY 2: 1978-1992," its follow-up to last year's successful "KISSOLOGY 1: 1974-1977" DVD box set.

Josh Groban to launch second leg of 'Awake' tour

Josh Groban, who is touring the world in support of his third album, "Awake," has added a second North American leg to the jaunt.

Angelique Kidjo joins Josh Groban in North America

World-music songstress Angelique Kidjo will spend the coming months on tour with Josh Groban, who makes a guest appearance on Kidjo's forthcoming May 1 release.

Santana to donate tour proceeds to AIDS group

Carlos Santana will donate all of his proceeds from his band's June and July North American tour to the AIDS organization Artists for a New South Africa, ANSA announced.