A benifit concert held to support the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks on New York and Washington DC. It happened on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden and feature a host of artists including:

Paul McCartney
Macy Grey
a Who reunion
Bon Jovi
Bono and Edge of U2
David Bowie
Elton John
Destiny's Child
Janet Jackson (remote from Pittsburgh]
Backstreet Boys
Mick Jagger
Eric Clapton
James Taylor
John Mellencamp
Goo Goo Dolls
Melissa Etheridge
Marc Anthony
Five For Fighting
Billy Joel
Jay-Z
Adam Sandler
Salma Hayek
Harrison Ford
Will Ferrell
Mike Myers
Jerry Seinfeld
Jim Carrey
Billy Crystal
Richard Gere
Chris Rock
Gwyneth Paltrow
David Spade
Julia Stiles
Jimmy Fallon
Meg Ryan
Susan Sarandon
John Cusack
Michael J. Fox
Mark Wahlberg
Halle Berry
Hilary Swank
Denis Leary

The more than 30 million dollars raised went to the Robin Hood Relief Fund and Twin Towers Fund, which was established by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to benefit rescue workers. Funds will also go to a number of other relief organizations.

The concert was broadcast on VH1. There is also a double Cd of the music and a double DVD set on sale.

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