Dawes Hosts All-Star ‘A Concert For Altadena’ Featuring Stephen Stills, Brandon Flowers, Mandy Moore & Others

Dawes marked the one year anniversary of the Eaton Fire that devastated the town of Altadena, California with an all-star benefit concert at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Dawes co-founders – brothers Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith – recruited many fellow musicians impacted by the wildfires – for the “A Concert For Altadena” event, whose proceeds went to the Altadena Builds Back Foundation supporting recovery efforts.

Altadena resident, actor/musician John C. Reilly served as the emcee of the all-star concert, which included speeches by local government officials, representatives from groups involved in recovery efforts and others impacted by the wildfire.

Ozomatli and Everclear were first to perform, followed by the Dawes set. The Goldsmith brothers were accompanied by guitarists Eric Krasno, keyboardist Adam MacDougall and bassist Alan Hampton, as well as guitarist Trevor Menear. Lucius vocalists Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe also logged extensive stage time.

One of the instruments Taylor Goldsmith utilized was a Fender Telecaster electric guitar built from a tree that burned down in the Eaton Fire. Fittingly, the Dawes & Friends set began with Goldsmith and Brad Paisley leading a cover of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.,” which has been an anthem of sorts over the past year.

Taylor Goldsmith’s actor/musician wife Mandy Moore came out to sing “Candy.” Rock ‘n’ roll legend Stephen Stills helmed takes on Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” and CSN’s “Love the One You’re With.” Aloe Blacc was part of “For What It’s Worth” after leading his Avicii collab “Wake Me Up.”

Brandon Flowers of The Killers was the last guest to appear on stage, which included performances of “When You Were Young” and Bruce Springsteen’s “The Promised Land.”

Jenny Lewis (“Rise Up With Fists!!”), Lord Huron (The Kinks’ “Strangers”), Rufus Wainwright (The Beatles’ “Across The Universe”) and Judith Hill (“Cry, Cry, Cry”) were among the others sharing the stage for the emotional night of music.

“A Concert For Altadena” was livestreamed by nugs and the replay is available to All Access subscribers.

Scroll through footage captured at the event and posted by Youtuber John Ziegwied-Front & Center Concert Videos: