A benefit concert to help aid those affected by the Los Angeles fires will take place at Alter Society Brewing and Coffee Co. in Downtown Long Beach on Saturday, Feb. 15.
All of the money earned from ticket sales will go directly towards organizations such as Alta Dena Girls, Pasadena Humane, California Fire Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity which support those affected by the fires.
Tickets for this event are $10 at the door, however a donation box will be available for those who wish to give additional money towards helping Los Angeles fire victims.
The show will be headlined by Fullerton rock band Catammonia, and will be supported by other local bands such as Lizi, Anti-Groupies, Alyssad, Grimson, Azalea, and Another One of Your Tone Deaf Friends.
The event will host various vendors selling handcrafted art and jewelry including Tim Chadez, Artemist, Scarlet Redux, and PoppyRu Jewelry.
Flyers for the show can be seen taped onto bulletin boards, bathroom walls, and classroom windows around the LAC campus.
LBCC student, Allie Swanson, said, “I saw the flyers posted around campus, and it looks like something I’d go to.”
Swanson said she has been to an Anti-Groupies show before at DiPiazza’s and is excited that they’re playing another local show.
LBCC student and coordinator of the event, Audrey Herold said, “I heard about all the fires going on and wanted to help out.”
Herold feels especially motivated to help fire victims because some of her friends were living in evacuation zones and were asked to leave their homes.
Herold notes that she chose the lineup based on bands she really likes and has worked with before.
However, she also added some new bands, like Grimson, that she’s excited to check out.
This all ages event is located in a building that once originated as a Masonic Temple, but was sold to the brewpub in 2023, evolving into a restaurant, brewery, and music venue.
“This venue is the oldest building in Long Beach,” said Mike Cokley, the manager of the brewery.
The temple turned venue is set to hold anywhere from 475 to 600 attendees, while also operating as a restaurant on their first floor.
During the show, attendees are welcome to go downstairs and place an order at their kitchen, to ensure they stay fed in between sets.
The bar inside the venue will be serving both non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks.
Doors to the show open at 4:30 p.m. and music is from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.