Canadian Musicians Play For Burma

(andPOP) - A lineup of Canadian talent came together Tuesday night to play for those affected by the recent cyclone disaster in Burma.

The relief fundraiser concert took place at Toronto's Lula Lounge and featured such acts as pop duo Sunshine State, singer-songwriter and Broken Social Scene member Jason Collett, flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook, samba players Batucada Carioca and singer Eliana Cuevas.

According to CityNews.ca, a big crowd turned up for the event, which was hosted by CBC Radio's Garvia Bailey.

All proceeds from the concert will be sent to non-governmental local aid organizations in Burma and Buddhist monks, who are entrusted with providing aid to survivors of the natural disaster. The Burmese government has been criticized for obstructing foreign aid.

The massive Cyclone Nargis hit Burma, also known as Myanmar, on May 3. The official death toll currently stands at 78,000 with nearly 56,000 confirmed missing; an additional 2.4 million people were left homeless by the storm.