As summer officially turns to fall this week, Allen Toussaint's fall tour kicks off in a big way with six solo sets supporting Neil Young. Four of these dates (tonight and September 25, 26, and 28) are Gulf Coast benefit shows, for which Young has teamed up with Tyson Foods to fight hunger in Gulf Coast communities affected by the oil spill. Tyson will donate 100,000 pounds of chicken, and Young is asking concertgoers to bring non-perishable food items to the concerts. All donations will be given to the Bay Area Food Bank, which serves communities in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. In addition, all proceeds from limited-edition Neil Young shirts, available only at the Gulf concerts, will go to help the relief effort.

“Millions of people who live along the Gulf Coast struggle with hunger and the economic impact of the oil spill has only made matters worse,” Young has said. “I appreciate the willingness of John Tyson and his company to get involved by helping the regional food bank help feed those in need. We both encourage concertgoers to spend money locally and support local business.”

For information on the Bay Area Food Bank and how you can help, visit bayareafoodbank.org.

Below are the dates for Toussaint's tour with Young. For a complete list of Toussaint's upcoming shows—including a series of shows celebrating the music of New Orleans with Nicholas Payton, who is featured on Toussaint's Nonesuch debut album, The Bright Mississippi, and the Joe Krown Trio—visit nonesuch.com/on-tour. To pick up a copy of The Bright Mississippi with the complete album included as high-quality, 320 kbps, head to the Nonesuch Store.

ALLEN TOUSSAINT TOUR WITH NEIL YOUNG

* These two dates are not a part of the Gulf Coast benefit concerts.