It is very true that the announced list of performers seem to be missing a lot of folks that were close to Pete during his "career". I did not notice Ronnie Gilbert or Fred Hellerman on that list, and where are the Hudson River Sloop Singers?   

Still, there is a good cross-section. The lineup speaks to the universal message that Pete has always shared and the fact that folk music is a living tradition.

It is also important to realize that this event is a MAJOR fund raising opportunity for Clearwater, an organization that will always be Pete's legacy. Filling up Madison Square Garden is not the same as filling Carneigie Hall or a simple union hall. By reaching across genres and including contemporary artists of a commercial bend, this event represents an important opportunity for Clearwater to secure funds AND to reach new eyes and ears.   Spreading the message and carrying on the work becomes the motivating factor. I doubt that Pete would have participated in such an event if it were not for the opportunity that it offers Clearwater.