AUSTIN, Texas – George Strait, Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Asleep at the Wheel, and special guests Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Christopher Cross, Texas Tornados, Randy Rogers and Terri Hendrix will perform at Fire Relief: The Concert for Central Texas Oct. 17 at the Frank Erwin Center. “Friday Night Lights” Emmy® award-winning actor Kyle Chandler will emcee along with writer, actor and director Turk Pipkin.
The University of Texas, Frank Erwin Center, The Messina Group, Austin Community Foundation and the star-studded lineup of Texas musicians organized the concert to help raise money for victims of the central Texas wildfires that destroyed 34,000 acres and more than 1,500 homes. Losses are estimated to reach $250 million, and the fires outside Bastrop destroyed more homes than any wildfire in Texas history.
Many of the short-term needs of the people affected by the fires have already been met; the goal of Fire Relief is to help them with long-term issues and problems, such as regaining their livelihoods. All of the net proceeds will be dispersed to central Texas community organizations and charities via the Central Texas Wildfire Fund at the Austin Community Foundation.
Monday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Frank Erwin Center
Austin, Texas
TICKETS ARE $25, $35, $100 AND $250 VIP AND ARE ON SALE NOW!
The VIP ticket price includes premium seating and access to the VIP Lounge in the Lone Star Room. Tickets are available at all Texas Box Office outlets including select H-E-B stores, Ft. Hood ITR and Renaissance Records in Killeen, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or online at TexasBoxOffice.com. All information is subject to change.
Suites at the Frank Erwin Center provide a unique environment to entertain your clients, family and friends. For more information, call (512) 471-4713 or email suites@erwin.utexas.edu.
– SOURCE Texas Music Office
