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Josh Homme, the frontman of Queens of the Stone Age, will host a benefit concert for his organization, The Sweet Stuff Foundation, at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, California, next month, as per theprp. The event, scheduled for November 16th, is titled ‘Joshua Homme And Friends…’ and will include performances by his bandmates Troy Van Leeuwen and Michael Shuman. Actor and musician Jack Black is also expected to make a special appearance during the event. Tickets will be available for purchase starting this Friday, October 9th, at 10:00 am PST. The Sweet Stuff Foundation aims to support musicians facing health challenges due to illness and disability. Additional performers include:
The Sweet Stuff Foundation was established in 2013 to support professional musicians, recording engineers, and their families facing health issues and disabilities. These artists dedicate their lives to their craft, investing extensive time in creating moments of artistic escape and enrichment. Whether composing music, writing lyrics, constructing instruments, or mastering recording techniques, they devote thousands of hours to their discipline out of passion. While some achieve significant financial success, the majority encounter difficulties in managing daily life while contributing to the musical landscape.
The Sweet Stuff Foundation aims to support the musical community and their families by addressing essential needs often neglected during periods of illness and disability. These needs include transportation to medical appointments, childcare and tuition support, income assistance, fulfilling “last wishes,” and covering specialized treatments not reimbursed by insurance.
The organization recognizes the therapeutic benefits of music as a form of preventative medicine. Consequently, the Foundation employs a dual strategy that includes providing aid for music lessons, instruments, and collaborative musical endeavors for children. This approach seeks to cultivate an environment of creativity and establish a constructive outlet through music. The ultimate goal is to ensure that the positive influence of music endures across future generations.
