The event will feature the classic rock supergroup Kings of Chaos with Sammy Hagar, Robin Zander & others
Pacific Battleship Center (PBC), the 501(c)3 nonprofit that owns and operates the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA and Los Angeles Fleet Week, will host an evening in honor of Los Angeles’ first responders, military, and disaster response agencies. The Rock for Responders benefit concert will be held Thursday, February 27th at the Battleship IOWA Museum in San Pedro, California.
Rock for Responders will celebrate and support firefighters, police, military, and disaster response agencies, highlighting their critical roles in ensuring community resilience and recovery. Actor, comedian, and USAF Veteran BJ Lange will emcee the event, with an appearance by Matt Gutman, Chief National Correspondent, ABC News. The program will include a classic rock concert by rock supergroup Kings of Chaos featuring rock icons Sammy Hagar, Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander, Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes, Guns N Roses’ Matt Sorum, Alice Cooper guitarist Orianthi, David Bowie and Rod Stewart bassist Carmine Rojas, Gene Simmons guitarist Brent Woods, and others. Additional artists and special guests are to be announced. Food and beverages will be available onsite from various local-area food trucks.
As a regional leader in the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) program, PBC has played a critical role in relationships between regional first responders, military, and emergency planning professionals through leadership summits and exercises conducted annually during LA Fleet Week. PBC activities strengthen resiliency and support recovery resulting in better-coordinated interagency response and recovery efforts. This concert announces the establishment of the LA Disaster Recovery and Resilience Collective (LADRRC), a program of the PBC that is focused on building a more resilient Los Angeles through relationships, resources, and knowledge to effectively assist in disaster recovery.
Tickets for the event will be free for first responders and distributed in advance by event organizers. Blocks of tickets will be available for sponsors and veterans, and a limited number of individual tickets will be available for sale to the public.
Located in the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, Pacific Battleship Center is an award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2008 to ignite curiosity, connect communities, and enhance understanding of America’s role in maritime peace and prosperity. Dedicated to connecting communities with America’s maritime history, the Pacific Battleship Center welcomes over 300,000 visitors annually aboard Battleship IOWA and supports its mission through sponsorships, donations, and a dedicated crew of volunteers who donate over 60,000 hours each year. Pacific Battleship Center’s family of brands includes Battleship IOWA, National Museum of the Surface Navy, Freedom of the Seas, LA Fleet Week, Camp Battleship, and Vicky’s Doghouse Café.
