Precisely a 12 months after the Eaton fireplace broke out, musicians are banding collectively as soon as extra for an upcoming profit present, referred to as A Live performance for Altadena.
As a solution to each elevate funds and produce the group collectively, the evening is about to incorporate performances from musicians like Jackson Browne, Dawes & Pals, Aloe Blacc, Jenny Lewis, Everclear, Stephen Stills, Mandy Moore, Judith Hill, Brad Paisley, Ozomatli, Brandon Flowers of the Killers and extra.
Lots of the featured acts have ties to Los Angeles and Altadena particularly, like Dawes, an indie band from Altadena who notably sang a full of life rendition of “I Love L.A.” at this 12 months’s Grammys ceremony. Moore, who can be performing, equally misplaced their properties within the fireplace.
“I’ve seen firsthand how music can mobilize individuals for good. This live performance brings collectively artists, followers, and neighbors for one thing greater than all of us — restoration, hope, and rebuilding lives,” stated Grammy winner Eric Krasno. The guitarist, who additionally lived in Altadena, helped set up the occasion and is about to carry out.
Even behind the scenes, individuals like Kevin Lyman, who based the Vans Warped Tour and is a longtime Altadena resident, is working because the occasion’s lead producer.
“Music has at all times been a drive for group. With this occasion, we’re not simply placing on a present — we’re serving to Altadena rebuild properties, restore companies, and heal hearts. This evening is about unity and objective,” stated Lyman.
All the proceeds from the present will go to the Pasadena Group Basis’s Eaton Hearth Aid & Restoration Fund, which helps present assets to households impacted, and the Altadena Builds Again Basis, which focuses on the long-term restoration of housing within the neighborhood.
The Eaton fireplace is the second most harmful wildfire in California’s historical past, destroying greater than 9,000 buildings in an space of practically 22 sq. miles. It’s also one of many state’s deadliest fires, with 19 individuals killed. For the reason that January fireplace, rebuilding efforts have proved to be slow-moving within the face of paperwork and excessive overhead prices.
The profit present will happen Jan. 7 on the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Tickets go sale Nov. 7.
