Music, comedy strike defiant tone at Sandy concert

12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Paul McCartney, center, on stage with firefighters at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Chris Martin, left, and Michael Stipe at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Chris Martin, left, and Michael Stipe at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Paul McCartney, center, on stage with firefighters at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Jason Sudeikis, left, and Katie Holmes at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Paul McCartney, center, on stage with firefighters at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Roger Waters, left, and Eddie Vedder at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Chris Martin at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Stephen Colbert at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Jimmy Fallon at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Paul McCartney at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Paul McCartney at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Billy Joel at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Blake Lively at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Jon Bon Jovi performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Billy Joel at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Chris Rock at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Jon Stewart at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
Bruce Springsteen In this image released by Starpix, Bruce Springsteen and the E street Band perform at 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are apologizing to fans, after postponing the remaining dates on its U.S. tour (File, AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Roger Daltrey of The Who at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Sean Combs, left, and Olivia Wilde at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
Steven Van Zandt Steven Van Zandt appear backstage at "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images)
Roger Waters Musician Roger Waters appears backstage at "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images)
Chelsea Clinton Chelsea Clinton appears backstage at "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert In this image released by Starpix, Keith Richards, left, and Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones perform at 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Ron Wood, from left, Charlie Watts, and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Chelsea Clinton speaking at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
Sandy Concert Rick Eiseman, center, and Andrea Shulman, right, watch the 12-12-12 Sandy relief concert from The Beach House restaurant and bar in Long Beach, N.Y., Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Shulman, who lives in Long Beach, said her clothing business was destroyed in Superstorm Sandy. She said she is desperately trying to salvage the business any way she can, including selling clothes from her home and, next week, from the bar. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Karlie Kloss, Chanel Iman From left, models Karlie Kloss and Chanel Iman appear backstage at "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, center, at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Jon Bon Jovi performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Eric Clapton performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Eric Clapton performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Roger Waters after performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Adam Sandler performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Roger Waters performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Roger Waters performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Roger Waters performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Bruce Springsteen, left, and Jon Bon Jovi performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Bruce Springsteen, left, and Jon Bon Jovi performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden - Live Concert This image released by Starpix shows Bruce Springsteen performing at the 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)
Sandy Concert People gather before the "12-12-12" benefit concert for Sandy relief at Madison Square Garden in New York Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Music royalty from the Rolling Stones to Kanye West are gathering at Madison Square Garden Wednesday for a benefit concert to help storm victims. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Olivia Wilde Actress Olivia Wilde appears backstage at "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images)
Katie Holmes Actress Katie Holmes appears backstage at "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images)
Blake Lively Actress Blake Lively poses backstage at "12-12-12" The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Entertainment royalty struck a defiant tone in a massive benefit concert for Superstorm Sandy.

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