Elton John, Neil Young and the folk-rock band Mumford & Sons will be among more than a dozen acts who will celebrate the music of Bruce Springsteen at the MusiCares benefit concert in Los Angeles next month, the Recording Academy announced on Wednesday.
Jon Stewart, the comedian, will host the event, which will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Feb. 8, two nights before the Grammy Awards ceremony. Mr. Springsteen is being feted as the MusiCares “Person of the Year,†an honor given to performers who stand out not only for their music but also for their philanthropy. The concert's proceeds go to programs run by the MusiCares Foundation, a charity established in 1989 by the Recording Academy that helps musicians facing drug addiction, health problems and financial troubles.
The performers, most of whom will be in town for the Grammys, will peform songs fr om Mr. Springsteen's catalog. Others scheduled to appear include Juanes, Alabama Shakes, Jackson Browne, Patti Smith, Mavis Staples, Sting and Eddie Vedder.
