benefit show

Queen, Adam Lambert to perform together at Fire Fight Australia benefit

Queen and Adam Lambert are joining the efforts to raise money for the resulting devastation of the Australian fires at a benefit concert: Fire Fight Australia. They will be performing alongside Alice Cooper, k.d lang, Olivier Newton-John and more. Read more: 10 metal bands who drastically changed their sound successfully The band and Adam Lambert will be […]

Funeral For A Friend return with two benefit shows for terminally-ill fan

Post-hardcore outfit Funeral For A Friend are reuniting for two benefit shows after splitting in 2016. The shows will raise money for “the world’s biggest FFAF fan” who has “been stricken with a terrible illness which has ultimately led to a terminal prognosis.” You can read the band’s full statement below. Read more: The Acacia Strain respond […]

Rivers Cuomo to play California wildfire relief benefit concert

Following the raging wildfires in California last month, Father John Misty has joined forces with Goldenvoice for the California Wildfires Benefit Concert. The show will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at The Theatre at The Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The California Wildfires Benefit Concert will feature 11 acts including Father John Misty himself, HAIM […]

'Above Ground' mental health charity show features Corey Taylor, more

Dave Navarro and Billy Idol's Billy Morrison have banded together to present a new mental health awareness show called 'Above Ground.' The charity event will benefit the Recording Academy's MusiCares Foundation, and will feature special guest performances from Corey Taylor, Courtney Love and more. Read more: Movements, Halflives, more discuss mental health in the music industry […]

Iraqi metal band Acrassicauda hosting Brooklyn benefit show

[Photo credit: Facebook] Acrassicauda put together the United We Stand Metal Fest which is taking place tonight at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York. The benefit fest is trying to raise money to help immigration and refugee resettlement programs stemmed from the Muslim ban the president put in place. Read more: Artists react to President […]

Halsey, Machine Gun Kelly, Skrillex and more to play ACLU benefit show

In response to the immigration ban put in place by the president, DJ/producer Zedd—an immigrant himself—has organized WELCOME!, a fundraising concert benefitting the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which will be held April 3 at the Staples Center. “All of us artists have a huge responsibility, whether we want it or not,” Zedd said. “I was […]

Funds reportedly missing from benefit show for Boston Marathon victims

Converge, Slapshot, Dropdead and other bands played a benefit show, This Is Boston, following the tragic bombing that took place at last year’s Boston marathon. This Is Boston raised around $14,000 for victims of the bombing, which was supposed to be donated to the trusted One Fund for disbursement to those affected. But according to […]

William Beckett to perform benefit show for Andy Mrotek on Stageit

After the recent injuries former Academy Is drummer Andy Mrotek sustained from an assault, ex-frontman-turned-solo-artist William Beckett will be performing a live show via stageit.com with all the proceeds from the show going to benefit Mrotek's upcoming time in the hostpital. Read a statement from Beckett below and you can purchase tickets here. “Last week, my […]

Goldfinger announce benefit show for Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles and PETA

Goldfinger will be playing a special all-ages benefit show on January 31 at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California to benefit PETA and Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles. Tickets are available here.

Exclusive: Kid Dynamite doing a benefit show in Philadelphia

Several months before they play at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas, hardcore legends Kid Dynamite will be doing a special show in their hometown of Philadelphia. The rare live appearance, which also features performances by No Friends and Spraynard, takes place on Sunday, September 11, at the First Unitarian Church, and is […]