Wednesday 7 September 2011

Black Eyed Peas benefit concert here on Saturday more than $ 1.3 million

The Black Eyed Peas benefit concert here on Saturday more than $ 1.3 million to help flood victims have taken.

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The total amount of fundraising and donations are still being tallied it has not been finalized, including Black Eyed Peas merchandise sales, at the VIP reception and other contributions tips provided, a news release from the Minot Area Community Foundation said.

Minot native and actor Josh Duhamel said in a statement, “On behalf of myself and the great people of North Dakota, I would like to thank will.i.am, Taboo, apl.de.ap and Fergie Ferg for their incredible act of kindness. The Black Eyed Peas and their band, Bucky Johnson, rocked the house on Saturday night and raised a ton of money for the flood victims of Minot. We will never forget what they did.”

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie to marry with Duhamel, Minot to perform Saturday night playing a key role in getting the band.

Grandstand concert broke attendance records and receipts. First recorded in 2010 was 15,082 in attendance in concert with the kiss. Preliminary calculations show that Saturday's concert brought 15,800 people, said the news release.

“This was a feat of epic proportion, and it resulted in an epic event that will leave a legacy in this city. I am humbled to be the steward of such generosity,” Ken Kitzman, executive director of the foundation, said in a statement.

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