Kevin Costner & Modern West to open One805LIVE! benefit on Sept. 20

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Concert to be held at Coster’s Oceanside Summerland Estate on September 20th, 2024

SANTA BARARA — K?evin Costner & Modern West will be opening the One805LIVE! Benefit on September 20th, 2024! and join Pink & Dallas Green (You + Me), Kenny Loggins, Alan Parsons, Joe Bonamassa, Richard Marx, and Jordan Asher Huffman …  Al Stewart, Alyssa Bonagura, Plastic Harpoons and The Santa Barbara Symphony.

Join  this unforgettable evening as the legendary Kevin Costner, along with his band Modern West, who kick off the night with their electrifying blend of country rock. This is a rare opportunity to experience live music from one of Hollywood’s most iconic figures, all in support of our local heroes—the First Responders of Santa Barbara County.

Kevin Costner & Modern West, is an Americana and rock band founded by actor Kevin Costner in 2007. Their first album, Untold Truths, was released in 2008 and reached No. 61 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and No. 35 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Singles released from that album include “Superman 14,” “Long Hot Night” and “Backyard.” The band’s second album, Turn It On, was followed by a tour through Europe. The band’s 2012 album, Famous For Killing Each Other: Music From and Inspired By Hatfields & McCoys, peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Country Album chart. Coinciding with Costner’s star turn as John Dutton in the TV Series “Yellowstone,” the band released Tales from Yellowstone, a collection of songs written from the perspective of that character. Songs from that album were featured on Season 3 of the show. Since their inception in 2007, Kevin Costner & Modern West have toured the globe sharing their music with fans. Four studio albums later, the band is on the road again with the Tales from Yellowstone 2021 Tour.

“We are thrilled that Kevin Costner is our opening act and rounds out an incredible line-up of entertainment across the musical spectrum,” said Kirsten Cavendish Weston Smith, One805 Co-Founder and CEO. “Kevin has been such a huge asset and partner to One805and our local first responders as a board member and with his annual “donation” of his incredible property for our One805Live! event.  “His generosity has been remarkable and now, he is literally lending his ‘voice’ to the cause!” said Cavendish Weston Smith.

Headliners Pink & Dallas Green performing as the duo You + Me, a Canadian American folk music duo consisting of singers and songwriters Dallas Green, better known as City and Colour, and Alecia Moore, better known as Pink. Santa Barbara hometown favorite, Kenny Loggins, will give his first performance at One805LIVE! since his final tour last year. Alan Parsons, a 13-time Grammy Award nominee and Grammy Award winner, recording artist, songwriter, musician, and record producer Alan Parsons OBE, will be the Musical Director for One805Live! Fall Concert. He will also perform at the event and is a One805 board member. Legendary blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa will also perform at the One805LIVE! known as “arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist” by Guitar Magazine.  Al Stewart, a Scottish-born singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician who rose to prominence as part of the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s, Al Stewart developed a unique style of combining folk-rock songs with tales of characters and events from history. Grammy award-winning recording artist and professional songwriter Richard Marx has also joined this year’s extraordinary line-up. Richard Marx has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and won the Song of the Year Grammy in 2004 for co-writing Luther Vandross’ “Dance with My Father”.  A songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist,Alyssa Bonagura spent the past decade fine-tuning a sound that reaches far beyond her Nashville roots. Nashville-based singer-songwriter and recording artistJordan Asher Huffman is One805’s 2024 Mental Wellness Ambassador who will also perform His single Out Loud which serves as this year’s anthem for all One805LIVE! events. Somewhere in the electric space between Tom Petty’s no-nonsense hooks and Queen’s extravagant solos, Santa Barbara based Plastic Harpoons, carve out a sound that’s unmistakably their own.  And featuring…The Santa Barbara Symphony which will blend its dynamic sound with selected One805LIVE! Performances throughout the show–under the music direction of Alan Parsons OBE,  with Tom Brooks as conductor.

Tickets and information about One805Live! Fall Concert, including a limited number of General Admission tickets, is available at www.One805.org

“Meet and Mingle” Cabana tickets are still available. These are especially for people who want the Cabana experience but do not have enough people to put one together. The Meet & Mingle tickets allow guests to do just that; meet other folks who might also be new to town and make new friends! Cabana guests will have lounge furniture and excellent views of the stage, a separate bar, gourmet catering, and a private concierge. These tickets can be found under tickets, Cabana’s tab. www.One805.org

About One805: In the aftermath of the Thomas fire and subsequent mudslides “One805” was created, hosting the largest non-profit event in Santa Barbara History – The Kick Ash Bash! It brought together actors, entertainers, singers, performers, and most of all, our community in a spirit of healing. First Responders and their families were treated to an amazing day where we were able to put the tragedy behind us. Thanks to the efforts of many, over $2 million was raised to provide counseling support to First Responders and purchase equipment to directly support victims of the tragedy.

All who would like to contribute to One805 to assist our local First Responders may do so at One805.org. Please know that 100% of all contributions go to first responders and related supportive services. Visit www.One805.org for more information and to donate.