MusiCares Adds Performers Tony Bennett, Coldplay, Foo Fighters to Paul McCartney Event

When Paul McCartney is honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year during Grammy week next Friday night, he'll be the biggest name in an otherwise stellar lineup of performers.

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In addition to a special McCartney performance to highlight the night, multiple-Grammy Award winners Tony Bennett, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, and current Grammy nominee Katy Perry will all perform at the event, which will be hosted by British comedian Eddie Izzard.

Proceeds from the event will go to MusiCares, an organization that aims to help musicians who are struggling with financial, medical or personal issues.

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McCartney is being honored for his music background, but also for his charity work; Recording Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow noted that the former Beatle "exemplifies the phrase artist/philanthropist."

The full list of artists scheduled to perform is below.

Paul McCartney

The cast from The Beatles' Love by Cirque du Soleil

Tony Bennett

Coldplay

Foo Fighters

Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas

Duane Eddy

Norah Jones

Alicia Keys

James Taylor

Diana Krall

Neil Young and Crazy Horse

Sergio Mendes

Katy Perry