Paul Rodgers, Geezer Butler to be honored in Southern California

Proceeds will benefit Adopt the Arts

Adopt the Arts (ATA) will honor Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Paul Rodgers of Free and Bad Company, and Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler on March 2nd at the 2026 The Sound & Vision Awards at the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre.

The event will feature ATA Founder Matt Sorum as Musical Director, leading an all-star band of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees in tribute to the honorees’ greatest classics. Jane Lynch will host, with special guests to be announced.

The event includes a live and silent auction. Sponsorships & VIP packages with a meet and greet, signed poster, and dedicated check-in are available.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Fri, Sept 26th) at 10 am local time.

Proceeds benefit Adopt the Arts music education programs in Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley, providing music education and creative opportunities for over 3,500 elementary students.

Adopt the Arts takes a holistic approach to music education because we recognize that music isn’t just a technical skill to be learned but also a means of creative expression, cultural exploration and personal development. The ATA curriculum covers vocal music, instrumental music such as keyboards, drums and ukuleles, music theory, music in world cultures, and extends into traditional subjects like history, geography, math and science. Its music education experience takes place in a designated music room led by a full-time music teacher.

Adopt the Arts students will have experienced firsthand that music is an integral part of our being and has the potential to positively influence our world.

 

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