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Does Yoko Ono need a benefit concert to raise funds for, well, herself? Probably not. But Gothamist reports that organizers of the 2nd Annual Beatles Complete On Ukulele Festival are planning to give a portion of its proceeds to her. In case the name of the event seems a bit unclear, the concert is a 16-hour marathon of all 185 Beatles songs, performed by 60 singers, 40 musicians and 14, um…Yokos. (Will some of them be drag queens? Fingers crossed!) The whole thing will take place December 5 and 6, from 2-10pm, at Brooklyn’s N8. The schedule is still a work in progress, but Brooklyn Vegan points out that we can at least look forward to Adam Green’s rendition of “I Will.”

As for the organizers’ unorthodox choice of beneficiary, well, it seems last year’s honoree made even less sense: It was Warren Buffett. Of course, being one of the richest and most charitable guys in the world, he donated the cash to charity. So it appears the strategy is more like a convoluted way of inviting an admired celebrity to redirect a few hundred dollars to the cause of their choice. Not a bad idea.

Oh, and local ukulele enthusiasts? You can score free admission to the shows just by bringing your uke and joining the ensemble. Other musicians who are interested are invited to contact the organizers by emailing roger@rogeranddave.net. Check out a video of last year’s festivities after the jump.