Leadership / 09.12.23

Live Industry Bands Together for Maui Relief

Access Staff

VenuesNow (09/07/23) Pearl, Wendy

The live entertainment industry is rallying around Maui in the wake of the catastrophic wildfires, with Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler asking fans to visit the island to help improve tourism during the opening night of the band's “Peace Out” farewell tour. Dwayne Johnson and Oprah Winfrey also established the “People's Fund Maui” to provide immediate financial aid to the tune of $1,200 a month to homeowners and renters in La Haine and Kula. Meanwhile, artist Jack Johnson, who was born in Oahu, announced a live benefit album and an intimate benefit concert with all proceeds going toward Maui fire relief efforts. Brushfire and Republic Records will release the Songs for Maui album digitally on Sept. 15; the album was recorded at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center's Castle Theater during Johnson's 2012 Hawaiian Islands tour. Johnson's special benefit concert is scheduled for Sept. 18 at The Republik in Honolulu. Fans will have the option when purchasing tickets, as well as at the show, to give additional donations directly to Maui fire relief efforts.

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Tags: Leadership , Maui