As Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats continue the second leg of the South of Here Tour–a 17-date extension of their first arena run–the beloved roots rock ensemble have announced an initiative to support wildfire recovery for Southern California.

With their upcoming debut performance at Los Angeles’ legendary Kia Forum on Friday, Feb. 21, the band will raise funds through a sweepstakes for VIP access and an inclusive artist encounter opportunity. Three winners will receive pairs of VIP tickets, passes to the Forum Club and an invitation to head backstage with a friend and meet Rateliff and his band, as well as supporting acts Waxahatchee and Iron and Wine. On top of the unforgettable evening, all three entrants selected will head home with a Gibson guitar, signed by each of the acts. All proceeds from the program will go to support Musicares Fire Relief Fund.

On top of the fundraising endeavor, Rateliff & The Night Sweats will bring relief to the streets through a partnership with Greater Good Music and celebrated community aid organization Dream Center LA. The band has purchased a mobile food pantry, offering truckloads of food, water and pet supplies to those who lost their homes among the 16,000 structures destroyed by the blaze and freely available around the city.

Enter the prize draw here, and donate to Musicares here. For more information on Rateliff & The Night Sweats and their ongoing tour, visit nathanielrateliff.com.

Read Rateliff’s 2024 Relix feature here.