‘Concert For Carolina’ To Take Place Later This Month

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Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings and James Taylor will headline “Concert for Carolina,” a benefit show presented by Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, on Oct. 26 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will be hosted by ESPN’s Marty Smith and Barstool Sports’ Caleb Pressley and additional artists will be announced soon.

When devastation caused by Hurricane Helene first began, the singers mobilized and started outreach to put together an event to raise funds for the relief efforts. The call to David Tepper, Owner of the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC and Bank of America Stadium, and his wife Nicole Tepper, was received with overwhelming generosity and quick action. Without pause, the Teppers offered Bank of America Stadium as a venue and everyone united to make the benefit concert a reality as swiftly as possible.

“When Luke first approached us with the idea for a concert benefitting relief efforts in the region, we felt compelled to open the doors of Bank of America Stadium for this special moment,” shared David and Nicole Tepper. “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.”

Tickets for the show will go on-sale this Thursday Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. ET.

100% of proceeds from the show, including sponsorships, will be split evenly between Combs and Church’s Chief Cares Foundation to give to organizations of their choosing in support of relief efforts across the Carolinas and the Southeast. Combs’ portion will be distributed between Samaritan’s Purse, Manna Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, as well as one more organization still to be announced. Church’s Chief Cares is focused on helping established charities and organizations that are well managed, organized and can expedite aid directly to the families affected by Hurricane Helene.

“I told y’all I had something big planned for Carolina,” said Combs on his Instagram. “One of the ways we’re helping is a benefit concert at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 26th! This concert took so much planning, work, and coordination from so many people. I’m so thankful to everyone who helped make this a possibility on such short notice.”

 

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Church also took to Instagram, noting “This is my home. It’s in every fiber of who I am. Our family members, friends, neighbors and communities are in dire need. I’m honored to share the stage with an incredible lineup in order to help meet those needs. Through the dark, light will shine.”

 

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For those unable to attend the concert but still looking to support, donations can be made now to The North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund or to various organizations listed at concertforcarolina.com.

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