Postponed in the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year, the fourth iteration of the benefit event, Above Ground, will now take place on Sunday, October 26 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Started by Dave Navarro, Billy Morrison and manager Rick Canny, the event raises awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention. Find more information in the article below.
“Above Ground has become a powerful night of connection for our music community, and each year, the impact grows,” says Laura Segura, executive director of MusiCares. “This concert celebrates music that inspires us and the resilience of those facing personal challenges. It’s a night of understanding and hope.”
Above Ground 4 will highlight the groundbreaking self-titled debuts by the New York Dolls (1973) and The Cars (1978) and the line-up for Above Ground 2025 will be announced in the coming months. This year’s event will be even more poignant given the recent untimely passing of The Dolls’ David Johansen.
Founded in 2018 by Dave Navarro, Billy Morrison and manager Rick Canny, Above Ground is a registered 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to raising funds for and awareness to the issues of mental health and suicide prevention. Since 2018, Dave and Billy have helped to raise more than $500,000 for MusiCares via various fundraising opportunities. Since its launch, Above Ground has featured Navarro and Morrison alongside a star-studded lineup of their friends including Jack Black, Corey Taylor, Anthony Kiedis, Juliette Lewis, Courtney Love, Billy Idol, Al Jourgensen, Steve Stevens, and many more. The events have highlighted full-length albums from legendary acts including Adam and The Ants, Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, David Bowie, The Stooges, and Sex Pistols.
MusiCares helps the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world. Offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community. Founded by the Recording Academy® in 1989 as a U.S. based 501(c)(3) charity, MusiCares safeguards the well-being of all music people through direct financial grant programs, networks of support resources, and tailored crisis relief efforts. For more information please visit: www.musicares.org
MusiCares is here to support the music community during times of disaster, such as the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. Music professionals affected by these events can reach out for assistance with costs related to evacuation and relocation, damage to music instruments, equipment, vehicle, and spaces, medical care, mental health services, funeral costs, and other essential living expenses. For more information on qualifications or to apply for support, contact MusiCares at MusiCaresRelief@musicares.org or call 1-800-687-4227. To donate, please visit musicares.org/donate
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