Music for Montserrat Perkins, this was his last major live performance; he died just over four months later on 19 January 1998. Music for Montserrat Music For Montserrat was a benefit concert held on 15 September 1997 at the Royal Albert Hall. Musicians came together to raise funds for the Caribbean island of Montserrat after a major volcanic eruption by the Soufrière Hills volcano earlier that year left the island, including its capital of Plymouth, devastated. The concert starred musicians such as Phil Collins, Ray Cooper, Carl Perkins, Jimmy Buffett, Mark Knopfler, Sting, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Midge Ure, Arrow and
Long Island City Courthouse rejuvenation and renovations in the mid-2000s. Liz Skalka, a "Chronicle" correspondent, reported on August 24, 2006 that: "The ornate courthouse began undergoing repairs in May that included renovations on its brick exterior and new roofing on the main building and its wings. Both are to protect against water damage. A prominent third floor courtroom, noted for its two story stained glass ceiling, is also being restored, and will receive new wooden flooring similar to its original." Long Island City Courthouse The Long Island City Courthouse is located at 25-10 Court Square in Long Island City, Queens, in New York City.