1, 1971 – The Concert for Bangladesh took place at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Conceived and produced by George Harrison, performers included Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Leon Russell. Festival of Hope Rockfest (1972) August 12–13, 1972 – The Festival of Hope Rockfest took place at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury, New York. It was sponsored by the Nassau Easter Seals Society to benefit crippled children. The performers were: Ike & Tina Turner, Sly & The Family Stone, Jefferson Airplane, Chuck Berry, James Brown, The Shirelles, Sha-na-na, Billy Preston, Dr. Hook, Looking Glass, Bo Diddly, Stephen Still, McKendree Spring, Elephant's Memory, The James Gang, and Commander Cody. A Poke in the Eye (With A Sharp Stick) (1976) April 1–3, 1976 – Amnesty International staged the first in what became its long-running Secret Policeman's Ball series of events raising funds for – and awareness of – human rights issues. The show titled A Poke in the Eye was staged at Her Majesty's Theatre in London over three consecutive nights. It was primarily a comedy gala starring Monty Python, Peter Cook, Beyond The Fringe and others. Produced by John Cleese and Martin Lewis. A Gift of Song: The Music for UNICEF Concert (1979) January 9, 1979 – The A Gift of Song: The Music for UNICEF Concert was held at the United Nations General Assembly and broadcast worldwide to raise money for UNICEF and mark the International Year of the Child. Performers included ABBA, Bee Gees, Andy Gibb, Olivia Newton-John, John Denver, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson, Rod Stewart, Donna Summer. The concert was the idea of impresario Robert Stigwood, the Bee Gees, and David Frost. The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) June 27–30, 1979 – Amnesty International staged the third of its Secret Policeman's Ball benefits. The show titled The Secret Policeman's Ball was staged in London over four consecutive nights. In addition to the usual comedic performers from Monty Python, producer Martin Lewis secured musical performances from Pete Townshend and Tom Robinson. The No Nukes concerts (1979) September 1979 – The No Nukes concerts in New York The Concerts for Kampuchea (1979) December 26–29, 1979 – The Concerts for Kampuchea were held at the Hammersmith Odeon, benefiting the citizens of Cambodia who were victims of the tyrannical reign of dictator Pol Pot. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1981) September 9–12, 1981