Neil Young benefit concert to be broadcast live this Saturday

Since 1986, Neil Young has hosted his annual Bridge School Benefit to support the school he helped establish. The Bridge School helps children with severe speech and physical impairments, reports Consequence of Sound.

The annual concert is a joint initiative of the Canadian musician and his wife Pegi, who have two children with cerebral palsy.

For the first time in the history of the Bridge School Benefit, the 2011 edition will also be webcast live this weekend on October 22 and 23.

Again, Young’s reputation has attracted big names to the stage of the Shoreline Amphitheatre, including Beck, Foo Fighters, Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, and Eddie Vedder, to name a few.

A Facebook and YouTube collaboration will allow people to watch the concert on Saturday night (October 22). Special pages on these sites provide additional information and details regarding broadcast times.

On October 24, The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition will be released on CD and DVD. The collection reflects the benefit’s history, featuring appearances from Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, The Who, Brian Wilson, and many, many more.