Canadian rock star Bryan Adams, who has consistently been associated with raising funds for victims of last year’s tsunami, enthralled audiences with a few of his songs at the gala dinner, part of the ‘Reach out to Asia’ campaign. Spearheaded by the Qatar Foundation, Qatar Airways and the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee, the ‘Reach out to Asia’ charity drive besides raising funds for tsunami and quake-hit people of Asia aims at providing succour to the poor and underprivileged of the continent.

Adams’ performance was followed by an auction by Sotheby’s in which items from the world of sports and music were put up for bidding.

A guitar owned by Adams and signed by leading personalities from the international music circuit like Mick jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, was auctioned off earlier in the year and the money from the same was donated to the cause.

“Proceeds from the guitar will go towards building a new school in Thailand, one of the countries affected by the tsunami,” the rock star said.

The charity dinner was attended among others by the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, politicians from the country and international Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge.
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Bryan concluded the event by performing some of his songs.
International rock star Bryan Adams, who is lending his full support to the campaign, expressed delight that $270,000 had been raised from the auction of an electric guitar signed by music legends from the world of rock and pop in aid of those in need.

The Canadian singer said that the white stratocaster donated by instrument specialist Fender, was auctioned off earlier this year. Proceeds form the guitar will go towards building a new school in Thailand, one of the countries affected by tsunami
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Congratulations Bryan!!

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