Asheville concert rescheduled, Benefit concert in Charlotte added on November 20th
21 October 2024
Due to the devastation of the Asheville area from Hurricane Helene, Bonnie Raitt’s November 20th concert at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium will be rescheduled to April 23, 2025. Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled show date and refunds will be offered until January 31, 2025.
To support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene struggling in the wake of the storm, Raitt and her band will hold a benefit concert on November 20th at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, NC. All net proceeds from the concert will be donated to non-profit organizations aiding communities as they try to clean up and rebuild their lives so tragically impacted by this natural disaster. “Our hearts break for the devastated communities whose immeasurable pain and hardship continues. With our partners at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, NC and our promoter Allen Corbett with AEG Presents, we are coming together to donate all we can from the event to support these crucial relief efforts,” Raitt said.
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 which distributes grants to front-line nonprofits engaged in relief efforts in 18 counties of Western NC. The Foundation’s administrative fees are waived so that every dollar goes directly to assistance. https://cfwnc.org/initiatives/hurricane-helene-relief-and-recovery
The benefit concert at Ovens comes in the middle of Raitt’s Fall 2024 headlining concert tour that started on the West Coast in September and October and will make stops in Houston, New Orleans, several cities in the Southeast and Florida throughout November to wind up the year. In early December, Raitt will be celebrated at the 47th Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. for her lifetime of artistic achievements. She will join the class of honorees this year that includes acclaimed director and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola; legendary American rock band the Grateful Dead (Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bobby Weir); jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer Arturo Sandoval; and The Apollo, which will receive a special Honors as an iconic American institution. The 47th annual Kennedy Center Honors will air on the CBS Television Network on Monday, December 23rd and will stream on Paramount+.
Performing with his band, Special Guest James Hunter known for delivering electrifying live performances with his authentic brand of rhythms and blues, will be supporting Raitt on the entire Fall tour including joining her to raise funds at the concert November 20th. About opening for Bonnie Raitt, Hunter says, “We’re very much looking forward to kicking off the night for the great Bonnie Raitt, so bring your dancing shoes and we’ll get you warmed up for a memorable evening of live music.”
Tickets for the November 20th benefit concert at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, NC will go on Fan Presale tomorrow, Tuesday October 22nd at 10am local time and will go on sale to the general public Friday October 25th at 10am local time via www.bonnieraitt.com.
To participate in the Fan Presales and Special Benefit Seat sales, please log in or register for Bonnie’s FREE Fan Community and head to the tour page! https://www.bonnieraitt.com/members/
Please contact your point of purchase regarding refunds for the rescheduled Asheville, NC concert by January 31, 2025 and as mentioned above tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled show at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on April 23, 2025.
‘JUST LIKE THAT…’ 2024 TOUR DATES
With Special Guest James Hunter
06-Nov Houston, TX The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
08-Nov New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre
09-Nov Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center
11-Nov Nashville, TN Opry House
13-Nov Charleston, WV The Clay Center
15-Nov Roanoke, VA Berglund Performing Arts Theatre
16-Nov Norfolk, VA Chrysler Hall
19-Nov Durham, NC DPAC
20-Nov Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
22-Nov Jacksonville, FL Moran Theatre At Jacksonville Performing Arts Center
23-Nov Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
25-Nov West Palm Beach, FL Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Full list of 2024 tour dates including Fan Pre-sale and Special Benefit Seat information is listed at www.bonnieraitt.com.