The One805 organization is once again presenting a star-studded benefit concert to support first responders in California’s Santa Barbara County. The 2025 edition of the annual One805LIVE! Concert will take place on September 20 at actor Kevin Costner’s oceanside estate in the Santa Barbara suburb of Summerland, California.
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This year’s lineup features such headliners as Trisha Yearwood, Sammy Hagar, ex-REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin, and alt-rockers Good Charlotte.
The bill also includes Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum, singer/songwriter and retired surfer Donavon Frankenreiter, and indie-rock act Plastic Harpoons. More performers will be announced soon.
Yearwood said in a press statement, “I’m excited to be a part of One805LIVE!—an event that truly celebrates the heroes who keep our communities safe. It’s an honor to help raise funds for the critical resources these First Responders need to keep doing what they do best: saving lives.”
Added One805 CEO Kirsten Cavendish Weston-Smith, “One805LIVE! isn’t just a concert—it’s a powerful act of community. Together, we’re making a difference—one song, one first responder, one unforgettable night at a time.”
Tickets for the show are on sale now. Various ticket options and VIP packages are available. Among these are general admission tickets, VIP tables and celebrity cabanas. Visit One805.org to purchase tickets and for more details about the event.
Funds raised by the event will to go toward much-needed equipment and mental wellness programs for first responders in the Santa Barbara area. Part of the proceeds also will support musicians from the Altadena, California, area who were affected by in recent devastating wildfires.
More About One808 and the Benefit Concert
One808 was founded after devastating mudslides hit the Santa Barbara County community of Montecito in January 2018. The catastrophe claimed the lives of 23 people and destroyed hundreds of homes. The organization was created to help and support all of the area’s first responders.
Costner serves as host of the event, while veteran producer/musician Alan Parsons oversees the music performances.
Among the artists who performed at previous One805LIVE! shows are Pink, Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Loggins, Maroon 5, John Fogerty, The Alan Parsons Project, and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter.
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