THE BLACK EYED PEAS PRESENTS THE 3rd ANNUAL PEAPOD FOUNDATION BENEFIT CONCERT HONORING JIMMY IOVINE

WHO: The Black Eyed Peas (will.i.am, Fergie, apl.de.ap, and Taboo) and friends along with chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records Jimmy Iovine.

WHAT:  As one of the most anticipated events of GRAMMY® week, the annual Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation Benefit Concert brings together music icons to pay tribute to the extraordinary  musical career of record executive Jimmy Iovine, as well as highlight the charitable work of the Peapod Foundation.  At the event, Mr. Iovine will be presented with the inaugural Peapod Foundation Award for Achievement in Musical Leadership. 

Proceeds from this year's event will provide funding to Peace4Kids to help launch the first Black Eyed Peas Peapod Music and Arts Academy, a state-of-the-art music educational center and recording facility serving foster children in Los Angeles.

Produced by Grassroots Productions and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, the event is co-chaired by Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Doug Morris and PEOPLE Group Editor Martha Nelson.  Grey Goose and PEOPLE magazine are lead sponsors of the event.  

WHEN: Thursday, February 8, 2006 at 9:00PM

WHERE: Avalon Hollywood - 1735 Vine Street (between Hollywood Blvd and Yucca Street)

CONTACT: Event Information: Tickets start at $250 (general seating tickets of $100 are already sold out) For tickets and additional information, please contact 310-201-5033.  All proceeds from the evening will benefit the The Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation.