Pete Seeger will turn 90 on May 3rd, and his birthday will be celebrated with an event that promises to be an extraordinary once in a lifetime event. Pete’s birthday party will be held at Madision Square Garden with proceeds to benefit the Clearwater. Here are the details:

Clearwater: Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders hosts a benefit concert in celebration of Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

American Express Pre-Sale Monday, March 23 at 9:00 a.m. EDT at americanexpress.com/entertainment

Tickets On Sale Monday, March 30 at 9:00 a.m. EDT at ticketmaster.com

Featuring:

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

All proceeds to benefit the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater (www.clearwater.org), a non-profit organization created to defend and restore the Hudson River.