Clay to Help Honor Neil Sedaka In October

Clay will be taking part in a special 50 years in in the music industry celebration for Neil Sedaka on October 26, 2007 at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts in New York City. Other performers announced including Natalie Cole, David Foster and Neil Sedaka himself.

More details are available in this press release issued today:

Neil Sedaka Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Show Business. (PRNewsFoto/PMK/HBH New York)

Bountiful Program Honoring Legend to be held at Lincoln Center's Avery
Fisher Hall on October 26th, 2007.
Performances by Natalie Cole, Clay Aiken, Captain & Tenille, David Foster,
Renee Olstead, Raul Midion, The Bad Plus and NEIL SEDAKA. More special
performances to be announced.
Proceeds to benefit Elton John's AIDS Foundation

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary singer songwriter Neil
Sedaka will be honored at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center in New York on
Friday, October 26th in celebration of his 50 years in show business. At
press time, performances scheduled are Natalie Cole, Clay Aiken, Captain &
Tennille, who reached #1 on the Billboard charts with Sedaka's "Love Will
Keep Us Together," Raul Midion, Renee Olstead and The Bad Plus. More
special performances to be announced. Grammy winning producer David Foster
will also be performing. Foster played piano for Sedaka back when Sedaka &
Elton John had their smash duet "Bad Blood" back in 1975. Proceeds from the
evening will benefit Elton John's AIDS Foundation. Producer of the event is
Michael Dorf.

Sedaka recently appeared on FOX's hit TV show "American Idol", as a
guest judge. Clay Aiken performed and released a cover of Neil's classic
"Solitaire," which reached #4 on the Hot 100 Singles chart, and was one of
the Top Selling Singles of 2004.

... as far as ticketing goes, this was the information posted to Neil Sedaka's site. It looks like you'll have no option other than shelling out a small fortune, or otherwise you'll find yourself in the balcony seats:

From NeilSedaka.com -

NEIL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE!!!!
08.13.07

We are very excited to announce on October 26, 2007 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City, a tribute is in the works to celebrate Neil's 50th Anniversary in show business.

Many of Neil's famous artist friends will be performing Neil Sedaka songs, doing duets with Neil, as well as a special performance by Neil himself.

Among those appearing will be Natalie Cole, Clay Aiken, Captain and Tennille, Gavin Degraw, David Foster, and many more.

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From Sedaka50.com -

VIP tickets all include access to the special Artist Reception after the concert plus the best orchestra and box tickets available. Limited to the first 200 people. All but $175.00 of the ticket is a tax deductible.

Platinum Circle Tickets $2,500

Gold Circle Tickets $1,000

Silver Circle Tickets $500

VIP Tickets $250

Regular tickets range from $140 to $40 at Lincoln Center Box Office