We here at SaveCharityHospital.com are still recovering from Saturday night's amazing benefit concert at the Howlin' Wolf. Not only did we raise money to sustain our efforts, draw attention to the alternative plan to gut and rebuild Charity Hospital, and build on on our ongoing campaign for the public hearings required by law - we had a great time doing it.

We were honored to witness one of the greatest collections of musicians imaginable. An all-star cast of  New Orleans legends came out not just because they wanted to see each other, but because they recognize how important Charity Hospital is as a cultural institution and as a social safety net for fellow musicians.

If you weren't among the hundreds you came out Saturday night, you missed a rare opporunity to see Dr. John, Al Carnival Time Johnson, Art Neville, DJ Captain Charles, Raymond Weber, Tony Hall, Ian Neville, John Gros, June Yamagishi, Porgy Jones, Big Chief Lionel and the Black Feather Gang, Ernie K-Doe, and of course the Lowrider Band all occupying the same stage!

The only other time one might be able to assemble this kind of talent is Jazz Fest - there's a reason it costs hundreds of dollars for a brass pass.

The packed house and packed stage represent just the latest in a growing movement to halt the destructive, expensive, and time-consuming LSU/VA proposal so that we can move forward with a plan to rebuild Charity Hospital and open it.

If you didn't have a chance to give to support our on-going efforts, please take a moment to do so here.

Thanks so much for all the volunteers and supporters who made this possible. This couldn't have happened without the efforts of dozens of people across the city who dedicated their time and energy to making this a success.

If you took any great pictures of the concert, be sure to upload them to our Flickr page!