Cyrus, Jonas Brothers to play benefit gig

Published: Aug. 11, 2008 at 2:37 PM
2008 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. pop stars Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato are set to headline a concert to benefit City of Hope, the charity has announced.

"Disney's Concert for Hope," an event supporting cancer research and treatment programs at City of Hope, is scheduled for Sept. 14 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif.

Tickets for the concert will be available starting Aug. 16 through LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster retail outlets including all Macy's, FYE Music & Ritmo Latino locations, and via TM Charge by Phone. A portion of the tickets will also be auctioned through Ticketmaster.com.

"We are honored and grateful for the generosity of Disney, Creative Artists Agency and the dedication of Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers in supporting the lifesaving work of City of Hope," Dr. Michael A. Friedman, City of Hope's president and chief executive officer, said in a statement. "This Concert for Hope demonstrates their commitment to improving the lives of patients with cancer and to helping create a future in which cancer is not only treatable, but curable and preventable."

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