Noise for Now Third Annual Abortion Access Benefit Series
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Ground Control Touring Presents A Night Of Music In Support Of Abortion Funds, LA Fire Relief, Community, And Bodily Autonomy at Lodge.Room HLP
Ground Control Touring has teamed up for the third year with NOISE FOR NOW, a non-profit specializing in reproductive justice, to take action and bring awareness with its third annual Abortion Access Benefit Series on Saturday, January 25th, 7 PM at Lodge.Room. Highland Park. This is an all ages show and tickets range from $25 to $50 with 100% of proceeds from the evening going to both NOISE FOR NOW and to Los Angeles Wildfire Relief. Find tickets and information at the Lodge.Room website.
Performers include: Barr, Casino Hearts, Draag, Georgia Maq (Of Camp Cope), Inner Wave (Dj), Mamalarky (Duo), Nuovo Testamento, Purest Form, Surfbort, Djs, Auctions, Special Guests, + More Artists to be announced.
The series has expanded to take over EIGHT cities, coinciding on Saturday, January 25th, 2025 – Los Angeles at Lodge Room, New York City at Bowery Ballroom, Chicago at Sleeping Village, Atlanta at The Masquerade (Purgatory), Philadelphia at Johnny Brenda’s, Austin at Hotel Vegas, DC at Songbyrd, and Raleigh at Kings. Since its inception in 2023, the Abortion Access Benefit Series has raised over $110,000 via eight completely sold out nationwide events, with performances by nearly 100 artists and silent auction bundles provided by dozens of community sponsors and local businesses.
More about NOISE FOR NOW: NOISE FOR NOW is a national initiative that enables artists and entertainers to connect with and financially support grassroots organizations that work in the field of Reproductive Justice, including abortion access. Reproductive health care services, including access to legal abortion, are under attack. By organizing benefit events and campaigns, NOISE FOR NOW provides opportunities for artists and entertainers to use their talent to raise money and send a clear message that Reproductive Rights are human rights. Since their inaugural benefit concert in 2017, NOISE FOR NOW has worked with over 450 artists and entertainers to raise $1.36M for 54 partner organizations. In 2023, NOISE FOR NOW established a record label and has released 3 benefit compilations, 2 of which are streaming on all digital platforms.
David Byrne and Devo, “Empire” – from NOISE FOR NOW Vol. 2
*Information Courtesy Lodge.Room. Highland Park’s state of the art live music venue and cocktail bar housed in a beautifully restored 1922 Masonic Lodge at the corner of Figueroa St. and N. Avenue 56. They serve an eclectic mix of live music, tasty food, draft beers and cocktails. Have dinner before the show at Checker Hall, a vintage-era Mediterranean bistro right next door.
Lodge. Room. is located at 104 N Ave 56 2nd floor, Los Angeles, CA 90042
