Get ready to rock. On Saturday, Oct. 26, Bank of America Stadium will be rocking to benefit people affected by Hurricane Helene. “Concert for Carolina” sold out in a matter of hours. If you didn’t get your ticket, there are still ways to watch the show and donate to the cause.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Who’s performing
The concert lineup is packed with musicians who are natives or have strong ties to the Tar Heel State.
- Luke Combs — lived in Huntersville and raised in Asheville
- Eric Church — from Granite Falls (near Hickory)
- James Taylor — lived in Chapel Hill
- The Avett Brothers — raised in Concord
- Scotty McCreery — from Garner
- Chase Rice - raised in Asheville
- Parmalee — from Parmele
- Billy Strings
- Sheryl Crow
- Keith Urban
- Bailey Zimmerman
Fun fact: Church also dedicated his new song “Darkest Hour” to North Carolina in the wake of Helene.
“When Luke first approached us with the idea for a concert benefiting relief efforts in the region, we felt compelled to open the doors of Bank of America Stadium for this special moment,” said David and Nicole Tepper, owners of Tepper Sports & Entertainment. “Every day, we are more inspired by the strength and resolve of our Carolina community, and we are grateful to join Luke, Eric, and our fellow Carolinians as we embark on the road to recovery together.”
Where do proceeds go?
All event proceeds will be split 50/50 between Church’s Chief Cares Fund and Combs to be administered to:
How can I watch?
While tickets are sold out to attend in-person, the concert will be livestreamed via Veeps and free for anyone directly impacted by Helene.
Editor’s note: Veeps will use geotargeting to ensure people will not be charged. Anyone outside of the affected area will be charged $24.99 with an optional additional donation.