If you are a music educator working in a program affected by Hurricane Helene, consider filling out this form. The NC Music Educators Association will be using this page to connect folks like yourself with potential donors and/or funders for recovery efforts. To learn more, please read this preface from the NCMEA. 

Rock for Recovery (Babe Haven, Girl Brutal, Sesame, True Lilith)
October 23, 2024
Motorco
Durham, NC
 
Advance tickets already available (see main link). All proceeds donated to those affected by Hurricane Helene. 
 
October 25, 2024
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Winston-Salem, NC
 
The band Goose playing in partnership with Conscious Alliance. All proceeds will support delivery of supplies to Swannanoa and surrounding areas, as well as benefit BeLoved Asheville and Hearts with Hands' on-the-ground recovery efforts. Presale begins October 10th at 10 AM; general sales open October 11th at 10 AM. All ticket orders can be made here. 
 
Concert for Carolina (Luke Combs, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Billy Strings)
October 26, 2024
BOA Stadium
Charlotte, NC
 
Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, and Bailey Zimmerman have been added to the show. Tickets go on sale October 10th at 10 AM. All proceeds will support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in the Carolina region. Hosted by Caleb Pressley and Marty Smith. Associated auction and raffle information forthcoming on the Concert for Carolina website. 
 
As of 10/21, concert is SOLD OUT. Explore Asheville and Harrah's Cherokee Center will be hosting a livestream of the event: admission is free, but registration is required. 
 
Free Benefit (Travis Book Band, Jeff Sife, Derrick Gardner, Daniel Seriff)
October 26, 2024
Big Stage
Downtown Brevard, NC
 
Concert is free, but donations will be collected for hurricane recovery efforts in Transylvania County. Food trucks and beverage vendors on site, and event will be livestreamed. 
 
Music for the Mountains (Old Crow Medicine Show)
October 27, 2024
Red Hat Amphitheater
Raleigh, NC
 
Old Crow Medicine Show and friends (TBA): tickets are available now. Sale proceeds go directly to the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. 
 
October 29, 2024
Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre
Wilmington, NC
 
Entirety of ticket sale proceeds will go towards providing emergency food, housing, and home repairs via the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund. 
 
October 30, 2024
AyurPrana Listening Room
Asheville, NC
 
Pay-what-you-can, with all proceeds going to benefit Lamplight AVL's new program providing phased support to local artists affected by Helene. 
 
APP AID (Gone Ghosts, Charles Latham, Entrez Vous, Riggings, Sugaree String Society)
November 2, 2024
Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
 
Benefit with 100% of proceeds going to disaster relief in Western North Carolina. Free entry, donations suggested. Ticketing and suggested donation page live now. 
 
Election Day Benefit (Town Mountain, Dawn Landes, Hammer No More The Fingers)
November 5, 2024
Motorco
Durham, NC
 
100% of proceeds go to charities in Western North Carolina. Advance tickets on sale now. 
 

Western NC Benefit Concert (Steep Canyon Rangers, Holler Choir)
November 7, 2024
Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
Greensboro, NC

The North Carolina Folk Festival has partnered with the Tanger Center to produce this benefit. 100% of net proceeds go to the NC Arts Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. Tickets available here. 

Relief Fundraiser (The Carrborators, Big Celtic Fun)
November 7, 2024
Eno House Artist's Den
Hillsborough, NC

Announced, with more details forthcoming. 

Benefit Show for WNC (Sluice, Slow Teeth, T Gold, Dunums, Megabitch)
November 9, 2024
Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
 
Free entry, but donations strongly encouraged. Proceeds go to Community Foundation of Western NC. 
 
November 15, 2024
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
Boone, NC
 
Proceeds will benefit NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund. A bevy of performers will be featured, including Brooks Forsyth, Brandon Holder, Lauren Hayworth, Mike Mckee, Blake Bostain, Erin Williams Banks, Loose Roosters, Kattagast and Dave Brewer. Tickets available here. 
 

Benefit Concert (Bonnie Raitt, James Hunter)
November 20, 2024
Ovens Auditorium
Charlotte, NC

Ticketing information can be found here, with public sale opening October 25th at 10 AM, and presale the day before, also at 10 AM. Raitt's website reports that "funds raised will help organizations that are on the ground in the impacted areas, including the Emergency and Disaster Response Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina." 

Massive 136 song collection, with 100% of proceeds split evenly between Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Rural Organizing and Resilience (ROAR), and BeLoved Asheville. Features exclusive tracks from Angel Olsen, R.E.M., Tyler Childers, Waxahatchee, Gillian Welch, Jeff Tweedy, MJ Lenderman, Mary Lattimore, Phish, and many, many more.  Thematically, many of the songs connect to WNC history, with covers drawn from the area and live recordings from shows in the region.  
 
 
Previously unreleased MC Taylor and band show recording, available on Bandcamp. Subtitled "For the Love of Western North Carolina," all proceeds go to BeLoved Asheville. Available for minimum $10 or higher donation.