Coldplay to Pay Tribute to Neil Diamond, February 6th in Los Angeles

Coldplay heads the list of Grammy nominees that will perform the songs of Neil Diamond at the MusiCares Person of the Year gala held during Grammy week. Adele, Foo Fighters, Josh Groban, Jennifer Hudson, Raul Malo, Tim McGraw and others will perform Feb. 6 at the Recording Academy fete at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Luxury items, VIP experiences and celebrity memorabilia is auctioned to raise funds for MusiCares, the org that provides music people with financial, medical and personal assistance. The 51st annual Grammy Awards will be held February 8th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

This year, MusiCares recognized soul legend Aretha Franklin and hosted an extensive gospel tribute on its February Grammy broadcast. Those interested in more information on purchasing tables or tickets to the event are encouraged to call MusiCares at (310) 392-3777.

More discussion on this event in the Coldplay forum here