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The long-term effects of Hurricane Helene, which made landfall last week and left large swaths of the Southeast United States devastated, will not be known for some time. The storm and ensuing wreckage claimed more than 100 lives, with hundreds of people still missing after flooding decimated towns, destroyed roads, and cut off power, running water, and cell service for more than a million homes in the region.
Many places, like live music hotspot Asheville, North Carolina, have experienced what the city’s mayor referred to as “catastrophic” outcomes. Some venues in the city, like Salvage Station, were completely destroyed by the storm. Others seem to have avoided the worst of the wreckage, though conditions around the rest of the area will likely put an indefinite pause on tours coming through Asheville and other affected areas.
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This article, which we will update regularly with new information, is intended to serve as a resource for music fans looking to stay updated on the situation in Asheville and the rest of the Southeast, find information on various affected venues, see what concerts have been canceled/postponed, and learn how they can help those struggling in the storm’s aftermath. If you have any new updates or information we should include here, please reach out to [email protected].
Concert/Festival Updates
[10/2/24]: Aiken, SC’s Southern Strings Festival has postponed this weekend’s 2024 event to October 3rd and 4th, 2025. The postponed 2025 event will feature the same lineup as the postponed 2024 edition. The festival also announced a free Hurricane Helene relief event featuring JoJo Hermann (Widespread Panic) on Saturday, October 5th at Aiken, SC’s Electric Eats where fans are invited to donate money to relief efforts and/or bring disaster relief items and non-perishable food to aid local recovery efforts. Find more information here.
[10/1/24]: Asheville, NC’s Salvage Station, which was destroyed by the storm, noted in a post that all future shows at the venue have been canceled. All tickets purchased to upcoming shows at Salvage Station via TicketWeb will be refunded automatically with no action needed. The post also invited ticketholders to donate their refunds to this GoFundMe, which will directly support the venue’s staff.
[10/1/24]: Asheville, NC’s ExploreAsheville.com Arenacanceled Nurse Blake (10/1), Ray Lamontagne & Gregory Alan Isakov (10/2), Knocked Loose (10/9), the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands (10/17–10/20), Goose (10/25, 10/26), and Paw Patrol Live! (10/29-10/30). Barenaked Ladies (10/18) and Jo Koy (10/18) have been postponed, new dates TBA. Refund info is available at the corresponding calendar page here.
[10/1/24]: Live Oak, FL’s Suwannee Roots Revival (10/10–10/13) is canceled. A post from the event noted, “There are just not enough days between now and the festival date to repair the damage which has left [Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park] with no electricity, no water, little cell service and with an inestimable number of downed trees and repairs to be made.” Refunds will be issued automatically.
[9/30/24]: Joe Russo’s Almost Deadcanceled its scheduled shows at Asheville, NC’s Salvage Station (10/4, 10/5). Refund information will be posted once available. The band will instead partner with nugs.net to offer a pay-per-view streams of its Charlottesville, VA show (10/3) and two previously unseen JRAD performance videos (10/4, 10/5) with proceeds benefitting Manna Food Bank and BeLoved Asheville.
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Artist, Venue, and Community Updates
[10/1/24]: Asheville, NC’s Salvage Stationposted information on a GoFundMe campaign launched to directly support the venue’s staff, who are now out of work. For more information on the Salvage Station Crew GoFundMe campaign or to make a donation, head here.
[10/1/24]: Asheville, NC’s The Grey Eagleposted that all of its shows this week are canceled, adding, “The Grey Eagle family is safe and the venue somehow remained unscathed.” The venue expressed hope that it could reopen as early as Monday, October 9th, though they “are at the complete mercy of the receding flood waters and city water service being restored.” The post went on to say, “The Grey Eagle Taqueria has been giving out food for those in need. The GET will continue to do so until we run out. We have some friends that have come up from Atlanta with food so please swing by if you’re hungry or need of conversation or a hug. We have more relief on the way in the form of food and water, so please check GE’s social channels for daily updates.”
[9/30/24]: Asheville, NC’s Salvage Stationposted a photo of the completely flooded venue. “Like many businesses in our region,” the post noted, “Salvage Station was completely destroyed by Hurricane Helene. The extent to which this storm has affected our area is absolutely immeasurable.” It added that “our community is still in survival mode right now with very few resources, no power, water or fuel.” Read the full post here.
[9/30/24]: Asheville, NC’s Rabbit Rabbitposted that the venue staff was “still working to contact our team members and ensure everyone’s safety,” but added that the venue was “spared from significant damage.” The post notes that updates on upcoming events and refunds will be coming soon via email.
[9/30/24]: Asheville, NC-based folk act Rising Appalachiaposted an update from home noting that the group’s members are “safe and together after many terrifying days.” The post also included resources for locals like iHeartRadio Asheville (570 AM radio), which is broadcasting updates, and directed those hoping to help to donate to BeLoved Asheville, World Central Kitchen, or Cajun Navy Relief.
[9/30/24]: Greensky Bluegrass banjoist Michael A. Bont, who lives in Asheville, NC, made a post about his connections to the struggling Asheville community and encouraged fans to donate to North Carolina organizations like Community Foundation of Western NC and Manna Food Bank.
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How You Can Help
Our hearts and minds are with the people in Asheville and beyond who have been affected by this natural disaster. There are great organizations like BeLoved Asheville, Manna Food Bank, and others providing direct support to those most affected, while new relief efforts continue to spring up from around the region and beyond. Below, find various resources for helping provide aid and learn about ongoing initiatives to help the cause led by members of the music community and beyond.
[10/2/24]: Brevard, NC’s 185 King Streetannounced a Helene Disaster Relief Benefit on Friday, October 4th featuring Jeff Sipe (Aquarium Rescue Unit) and other local musicians. The event will feature an art silent auction. For more information on how to donate an item to the auction or attend the event, head here.
[10/1/24]: The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) posted that the NIVA Emergency Relief Fund will be collecting donations to benefit the local independent venues and promoters hit hardest by Hurricane Helene. As the post notes, “These independent venues are vital to their local economies and cultural communities. Help us keep them open and thriving in the face of this crisis.” For more information or to donate, head here.
[10/1/24]: Asheville, NC’s The Grey Eagle is accepting donations “to help our staff members, some of who have lost everything, as well as helping us pay our bills and rebuild.” Find details and donate here.
[10/1/24]: Aiken, SC’s Southern Strings Festival, whose upcoming 2024 event has been postponed to 2025, announced a free Hurricane Helene relief event featuring JoJo Hermann (Widespread Panic) on Saturday, October 5th at Aiken, SC’s Electric Eats where fans are invited to donate money to relief efforts and/or bring disaster relief items and non-perishable food to aid local recovery efforts. Find more information here.
[10/1/24]: Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, whose upcoming Asheville concerts have been canceled, will instead partner with nugs.net to offer a pay-per-view benefit streams of its Charlottesville, VA show (10/3) and two previously unseen JRAD performance videos (10/4, 10/5) with proceeds benefitting Manna Food Bank and BeLoved Asheville. Find more information here.
[9/30/24]: Athens, GA rockers Widespread Panic posted links to various local food banks in areas around the Southeast affected by Hurricane Helene.
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