From Ringo Star to Keith Richards, luxury charity auction site Charitybuzz is putting music icons on the auction block this month to benefit some incredible charities. There are currently more than 50 music packages live on Charitybuzz from artists including Ringo Starr, KISS, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Maroon 5, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Tony Bennett, Janelle Monáe, Tim McGraw and many more. What a roundup of celeb auctions, right?
Highlights include are as follows.
Ringo Starr has partnered with Charitybuzz to put an intimate backstage experience up for auction to benefit the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights. The lucky winner and a friend will meet Starr backstage at any show of their choice this summer, with VIP tickets. Bidding is open through May 24th by going here. Bidding is currently at $4,500, with an estimated value of $5,000.
KISS is upping the ante with four front row tickets to see them perform at any upcoming show and the chance to meet the band backstage, including Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer. Proceeds will benefit Artists for Alzheimer’s. Bidding is open through June 15th, with an estimated value of $4,000, by going here.
Also to benefit Artists for Alzheimer’s, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger are auctioning off a guitar signed by them both, valued at $5,000. Bid by going here.
And Janelle Monáe is offering the chance to meet her backstage so bid by going here.
Country star Tim McGraw is raising funds for a cause close to his heart – The Liberty Hill Foundation - by auctioning two VIP passes to a private pre-show acoustic concert and any summer 2011 concert of the winner’s choice, with the chance to meet McGraw backstage. He's joined by artists including Elvis Costello and Katy Perry, who have also donated experiences to support the organization, which fights for social justice in the Los Angeles area. Bidding is open through May 25th by going here.
You can find a full list of music experiences up for auction at Charitybuzz here.
Did you bid on any of these items?