Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Pay Tribute to Pete Seeger

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Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews have all signed on for "The Clearwater Concert: Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders," a fundraiser for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. Pete Seeger founded the environmental organization to help preserve and protect the Hudson River. His Madison Square Garden event is set for May 3, and is part of a concert series tied to Seeger's 90th birthday. Other confirmed performances include Joan Baez, Billy Bragg, Steve Earle and Tom Morello. General public tickets go on sale March 30, with American Express pre-sales happening the previous week.

Here's the complete "Clearwater Concert" lineup:
Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet
Ani DiFranco
Arlo Guthrie
Michael Franti
Bela Fleck
Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses)
Ben Harper
Bernice Johnson Reagon
Billy Bragg
Billy Nershi (String Cheese Incident)
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Springsteen
Dar Williams
Dave Matthews
Eddie Vedder
Emmylou Harris
Guy Davis
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
Joan Baez
John Mellencamp
Juanes
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Keller Williams
Kris Kristofferson
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Larry Long
Mike & Ruthy Merenda
Native American Indian Cultural Alliance
NYC Labor Chorus
Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers)
Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Del McCoury
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Richie Havens
Scarlet Moore
Silvio Rodriguez
Steve Earle
Taj Mahal
Tao Rodriguez-Seeger
Tom Chapin
Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine)
Tom Paxton
Tommy Sands
Tony Trischka
Toshi Reagon
Warren Haynes

—The ARTISTdirect Staff
03.20.09