Nelson, Mellencamp, Matthews and Young celebrate Farm Aid’s 25th Anniversary

Wednesday 25 August 2010 00:00 BST

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Farm Aid founders Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp are gathering their musical friends to mark the 25th anniversary of the music festival, October 2 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with headliners including the organization's board members, the Dave Matthews Band and Neil Young.

Other acts joining the line-up include Kenny Chesney, Norah Jones, Jason Mraz, Jeff Tweedy, Band of Horses, The BoDeans, Amos Lee and Robert Francis.

The all-day concert benefits family farms and local, organic foods in an effort to support an alternative to an industrialized agriculture-centered economy.

An auction of 25 years of Farm Aid Festival memorabilia occurs September 7 with bidding taking place at http://3.ly/farmaid. Also visit on October 2 to obtain the items from over the past 25 years with proceeds benefiting Farm Aid.

Tickets for Farm Aid 25 are on sale online at www.tickets.com. Ticket prices range from $39.50 to $97.50. The show will be telecast live on DirecTV satellite service.

http://www.farmaid.org/

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Nelson, Mellencamp, Matthews and Young celebrate Farm Aid’s 25th Anniversary