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Adopt the Arts Benefit Concert returns with a great lineup and incredible auction items!

May 7, 2016

Adopt the Arts are gearing up for their Benefit concert and live auction which is set to be held next Thursday, May 12th at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA. This year Adopt the Arts will be honoring Hall of Fame Inductees Glenn Hughes and Robin Zander. Check out all the exciting news below: ADOPT THE ARTS will launch a live benefit concert and live auction for LAUSD elementary schools on Thursday, May 12 at The Fonda Theatre (6126 Hollywood Boulevard) in Los Angeles (red carpet 6:00-7:15PM, show starts: 7:30PM). Music luminaries will gather to perform with and honor 2016 Rock & Roll Hall of Fameinductees GLENN HUGHES (Deep Purple) and ROBIN ZANDER (Cheap Trick) for their contributions to American art and culture. Proceeds from the concert and auction will be donated to ADOPT THE ARTS music programs in LAUSD elementary schools (see VIP ticket/donation below). Tickets are on-sale now athttp://www.axs.com/events/308980/glenn-huges-robin-zander-tickets?skin=thefonda. Comedian HAL SPARKS will also be a part of the night’sfestivities. Musicians confirmed to perform include ADOPT THE ARTS founder MATT SORUM (Guns [Read More]

Adopt the Arts Benefit Concert delivers a stellar performance by legendary artists at The Roxy

January 15, 2015

Adopt the Arts held their benefit concert which honored Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers Band) for their contribution to American art and culture. The live benefit concert delivered a stellar performance which included a list of legendary artists. Co-founder musician Matt Sorum (Guns n Roses, Velvet Revolver) was not only the host of the night but he stayed up on stage and jammed for several songs of the night. The honorees, Billy Gibbons and Butch Trucks both received an award for their dedication and contribution to American arts. After each received their award, they stayed up on stage and performed with a group of more legendary musicians including, SLASH, DUFF McKAGAN (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver), BILLY DUFFY, RICHIE SAMBORA (Bon Jovi), STEVE LUKATHER (Toto), ORIANTHI, EDGAR WINTER, JIMMY VIVINO (Conan O’Brien) vocalist FRANKIE PEREZ, and many more special guests including THE DISREPUTABLE FEW, a group of surprise killer musicians, will serve as the backing band for the night. In between the sets, they held a live auction for an assortment of music memorabilia, [Read More]

Adopt the Arts Benefit Concert to honor Billy Gibbons and Butch Trucks for their contribution to the arts!

January 12, 2015

Tonight is a very special night. Adopt the Arts will be holding a benefit concert to honor Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers Band) for their contribution to American art and culture. The live benefit concert will include performances by BILLY GIBBONS, BUTCH TRUCKS, SLASH, DUFF McKAGAN (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver),RICHIE SAMBORA (Bon Jovi), STEVE LUKATHER (Toto), EDGAR WINTER, JIMMY VIVINO (Conan O’Brien) vocalist FRANKIE PEREZ,ADOPT THE ARTS founder MATT SORUM (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) and many more special guests. THE DISREPUTABLE FEW, a group of surprise killer musicians, will serve as the backing band for the night. Proceeds from the one-night-only event will go to ADOPT THE ARTS which raises money for music programs in LAUSD elementary schools(see VIP ticket/donation below). Tickets are on-sale now at http://adoptthearts.org. ADOPT THE ARTS (adoptthearts.org)–a Los Angeles-based charity co-founded by musician Matt Sorum (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) and activist Abby Berman–works to preserve arts programs in U.S. public schools. Actress JANE LYNCH was the first celebrity to sign ontoADOPT THE ARTS and is on [Read More]