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

Peel Jam ( Andrew Scotchie, Santiago Y Los Gatos, Big Fur, McKinney, Slow Pony Magic Show)
November 1, 2024
The Orange Peel
Asheville, NC

Donate what you can, all ages show, with proceeds going to support Arts Asheville Emergency Relief Grant for regional musicians. Tickets available at the Orange Peel website.

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
 
Cold Mountain Music (Fancy and the Gentlemen)
November 2, 2024
Lake Logan
Canton, NC
 
Cookout and concert at Lake Logan: everything's donation based, so give what you can, with all proceeds going to Lake Logan, Camp Henry, and the Lake Logan Fire Department. Registration and additional information available at the following link.
 
November 2, 2024
Maple Springs United Methodist
Winston-Salem, NC
 
All proceeds go directly to UMCOR to provide ongoing support for those affected by Hurricane Helene.  
 
Benefit for Hurricane Relief (Crystal Coast Choral Society, Swansboro UMC Choir, Angie Cooper & Debbie Rosser)
November 2, 2024
Swansboro United
Swansboro, NC
 
All proceeds go directly to UMCOR. 
 

Helene Benefit Concert 
November 3, 2024
Stidham's Axe Throwing 
Morgantown, NC

Nine bands and kid's karaoke, all proceeds and donations going to those affected by Hurricane Helene. 

App Aid (Viv & Riley, Alice Gerrard, Tatiana Hargreaves, Lou Hazel)
November 3, 2024
Cat's Cradle Backroom 
Carrboro, NC

Fundraiser for Community Foundation of Western NC, tickets now available

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
 
A Benefit for Lamplight AVL Artists & Musicians (Six Organs of Admittance, Tashi Dorji)
November 6, 2024
AyurPrana Listening Room
Asheville, NC
 
Collecting donations for R.O.A.R. (Rural Organization and Resilence) at merch table. Tickets live and available.
 

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. 
 
Benefit for Western North Carolina (The North Carolina Jazz Repertory)
November 10, 2024
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Durham, NC
 
Free to public, with all donations going directly to the Buncombe County Schools Foundation. 
 
November 10, 2024
Highland Creek Golf Club
Charlotte, NC
 
Live music and DJ, raffle and sale with proceeds going to BeLoved Asheville. 
 
November 14, 2024
Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts
Raleigh, NC
 
Raleigh Youth Choir will sing with hundreds of other young singers from across Wake County. All ticket proceeds go to Notes of Hope and used to replace instruments, sheet music, and more across the state in the wake of Helene. Ticketing information available here.  
 
App Aid (Mellow Swells, Happy Abandon, Frute)
November 14, 2024
Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
 
Benefit for Community Foundation of Western NC, tickets available now.
 
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
 
Beach Music Benefit (Embers, Legacy Motown Revue, The Catalinas)
November 17, 2024
Wright Memorial Event Center
Eden, NC
 
Ticketing information 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.  
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.