Neil Young & Stephen Stills | Light Up The Blues Concert

While Neil Young has made it clear he’ll never perform with Crosby, Stills and Nash again, when his buddy Stephen Stills comes calling the Canadian rocker usually accepts the charges. Stephen and his wife Kristen have put together a benefit concert for Autism Speaks dubbed “Light Up The Blues” and both Stephen Stills himself and Neil Young are among the artists expected to perform at The Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on April 25.

Jack Black of Tenacious D fame will emcee the third annual Light Up The Blues concert which in addition to Stills and Young will feature Shawn Colvin, The White Buffalo, Steve Earle and Chris Stills. Also performing are three artists with autism: Spencer Harte featuring Petra Haden, Nick Guzman and Matt Savage.

Tickets go on sale this morning at 10 a.m. PT via Ticketmaster.

Here’s more info via a press release:

The April 25th event spotlights Light It Up Blue, Autism Speaks’ annual global awareness and fundraising campaign, which is celebrated by the international autism community on April 2nd, World Autism Awareness Day, and throughout Autism Awareness Month in April. Light Up The Blues will celebrate the many gifts of individuals with autism, while supporting Autism Speaks in their mission to raise awareness and support their successful advocacy on behalf of all those who navigate through the journey of Autism. Proceeds from the Light Up The Blues Concert will go towards Autism Speaks’ research and advocacy efforts for families and individuals impacted by the disorder.

“We are so thrilled to be doing this benefit for the third time and, this year, at the iconic Pantages Theatre. The last two years’ Light Up The Blues benefits were such incredible, life-changing events for all involved. We are so grateful to be able to bring such a special night of music to the entire community and to support Autism Speaks,” said Kristen & Stephen Stills.

“It is a night to celebrate the gifts of music and community,” Autism Speaks’ President Liz Feld said. “Autism sings again! Light Up the Blues is home to the most special talent we have – from Stephen Stills and Neil Young to Matt Savage.”