Blige concert to raise money for flood victims

Organisers of a Mary J Blige gig have decided to use the opportunity to raise money for the Australian flood victims.

The Raggamuffin show, now renamed the Reggae for Recovery - Flood Relief Benefit Concert, will feature performers such as Blige, Jimmy Cliff and Maxi Priest and will take place on January 30.

Event organiser Andrew McManus told AAP: "Let's hope we can raise a substantial amount of money to ease some of the pain and to aid in the rebuilding of Queensland."

Ticket prices for the event have been reduced and a tenth of the profits will be donated to the disaster fund.