Farm Aid Coming Back To Wisconsin
Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 -- 11:27 AM
With dairy farms in Wisconsin experiencing unprecedented struggles, Farm Aid is coming to the state to lend a hand.According the release, the nonprofit is bringing its annual, star-studded benefit concert to Wisconsin for the second time in its 34-year history.
Board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews ??" plus at least nine other acts ??" will perform at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy Sept. 21. Farm Aid was last held in Wisconsin in 2010 at Miller Park, for the organization's 25th anniversary.
Farm Aid started in 1985. Since then, Farm Aid concerts have raised 57-million dollars to support farmers and the programs and industries that help them. Tickets go on sale Friday morning at 10:00.
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