An amalgam of punk and rock acts--including Chevelle [ tickets ], Dead Boys [ tickets ], Gorilla Biscuits, Living Colour [ tickets ], Against Me and The Misfits [ tickets ]--are among the acts who will play during a series of August benefit concerts designed to save storied New York City rock club CBGB [ tickets ].

Other artists who've signed on include The Vandals, Sick of It All, Adrenalin OD, The Liars, Channel 3, Today is the Day, Circle of Dead Children and Rana, as well as British punk outfits Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Anti-Nowhere League, Sham 69 and Conflict.

A complete list of acts and a performance schedule is posted at CBGB's website.

All money raised from the shows will be "used in the effort to secure a new and fair lease" for the venue, according to a press release. The club is "struggling to get their landlord, the Bowery Residence Committee, to renew their 12-year lease, which expires on Aug. 31."

The Bowery Residents Committee (BRC) is a non-profit organization that "helps the homeless, chemically dependent, psychiatrically disabled, aged and persons with HIV/AIDS in metropolitan New York City," according to its mission statement. The group has reportedly hiked CBGB's rent and claims the club owes about $80,000 in back rent.

"CBGBs supports the BRCs fight to help the homeless, we just want our lease renewed to keep this historic venue in its original place," CBGB founder and owner Hilly Kristal said in statement.

Assuming the club secures a new lease, any additional funds raised from the upcoming shows "will be donated to help the homeless," according to a press release.

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