A few thoughts on this strange event.

The UC Santa Cruz Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert charges $25 a head for admission. The question is, where does the money go? OxFam is no longer accepting donations for the Tsunami Relief. The flyer for this event also mentions that it will benefit "other relief organizations." Although OxFam was present at the event, the representative had no projections about income from the concert. When Jose Olivas, organizer of the event, was asked about the presence of other relief organizations as well as what percentage of the money would go to relief he clearly stated that he would not comment on this.

So the questions are ...

How much money is actually generated by this event (since it is doubtful that Ozomatli and Blackalious drove themselves here, played for free, and paid for their hotel rooms and it is even more doubtful that the Civic allowed the show to use its space for free)?

Where does this money (if any) go? Either OxFam takes it and puts it into its "Poverty Relief" fund (thus diverting it from its promised purpose) or refuses to take it.

And why the silence on the part of the concert organizers? (Perhaps "promoters" is a better word here).