Avicii to donate $1 million to charity

Avicii started 2012 the way he left 2011 – flying, and is currently in the midst of a 26-stop tour of the United States. With the track “Levels” earning him plaudits from around the world, the financial rewards which usually come with such achievements make no exception in this case. So much so, that Avicii has chosen to donate 100% of his earnings from his U.S. tour to hunger-relief organization, Feeding America. Amounting to a substantial and generous sum of $1 million, it’s no coincidence that he named his series of shows the ‘House for Hunger’ Tour. The 22-year-old Swede, real name Tim Bergling, spoke to azcentral.com about how he felt the need to address the problem of widespread poverty in the United States.

“Hunger hits everywhere and the U.S. is not immune to it, for me personally, when I found out how widespread the hunger problem in the United States actually was, it blew my mind. I never would have imagined that 1 in 6 people in America struggle with hunger or that 1 in 4 children routinely do not get enough to eat.”

Avicii also went onto say, along with his manager, that they wanted to change the public perception of an apparent pleasure-seeking, self-indulgent and hedonistic EDM scene.

“I felt it was time to turn a corner and tear down the negative stereotypes of drugs and reckless partying often associated with the house/trance/dance music scene, as it’s a far cry from what the reality of electronic music is today”

Bergling’s manager stated.

“So Avicii and I are putting our money where our mouth is and taking the first step to give back to the country and the fans that have helped shape our careers.”

Check out Avicii’s “House For Hunger” tour dates below.

Avicii’s “House For Hunger” January 2012 Tour Dates:
January 5: The Fillmore in Detroit, MI
January 6: Epic Nightclub in Minneapolis, MN
January 7: The Rave in Milwaukee, WI
January 8: Stage AE Amphitheater in Pittsburgh, PA
January 9: Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH
January 10: The Pageant in St. Louis, MO
January 12: The Midland Theatre in Kansas City, MO
January 13: Boulder Theater in Boulder, CO
January 14: Reno Downtown Ballroom in Reno, NV
January 15: (Day Show) University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ
January 15: (Night Show) Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ
January 16: Austin Music Hall in Austin, TX
January 17: Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, TX
January 18: Buchanan’s Event Center in El Paso, TX
January 19: Stereo Live in Houston, TX
January 20: The Palladium Ballroom in Dallas, TX
January 21: TBA
January 24: Orpheum Theatre in Madison, WI
January 25: Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA
January 26: Main Street Armory in Rochester, NY
January 27: University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL
January 28: Coliseum of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico
January 29: Summit Series in Squaw Valley, CA
January 30: Ryan Center in Kingston, RI
January 31: Mullins Center in Amherst, MA