Alright, music fans…This fall, some of your favorite artists (and mine) will be putting on some hot shows. And, not only will the concerts entertain fans, they will also do some good for various communities!

September 11th: Jay-Z will once again grace Madison Square Garden with his presence as he puts on a benefit concert correlating with the release of his “The Blueprint 3 album. All of the proceeds will benefit Answer the Call, a charity of the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. No word on when tickets will be available, but you will be able to purchase them on LiveNation.com.

September 26th: Common will host his second annual “Common and Friends” concert at LA’s Hollywood Palladium to benefit his Common Ground Foundation. Nas, The Roots, and Ludacris are scheduled to also perform at the show. General admission tickets are $100 and VIP Balcony Seats will run you about $200. You can get more information at www.commongroundfoundation.org.

Not in NYC or LA? Then, Voluntour may be your best best. Causecast has partnered with United We Serve to reward volunteerism with free concert tickets. When you make a pledge to volunteer, you enter yourself into chance to win tickets to see bands like Fall Out Boy, Blink 182, Chester French, Panic at the Disco, and many more! Sign up and learn more at thevoluntour.org.

-kb