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The 18th Annual Concert for Autism

A concert event series for the Desert Autism Foundation

We look forward to seeing you for the 18th Annual Concert for Autism coming Fall 2025. Please check back soon for more details.

About

The 2024 17th Annual Concert for Autism wants to thank YOU!

We want to thank everyone for all the support given to this year’s Concert for Autism series. It was an amazing 4 weeks of music and fun as we raised funds for the Desert Autism Foundation! If you were unable to attend, you can still help: DONATE NOW to make a difference!

To everyone who performed, attended, volunteered, sponsored, and donated - we are very grateful for your contribution. Thank you!

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Variety Children’s Charities of the Desert. Variety’s impact across the Coachella Valley is immense, making a positive difference in hundreds of lives each year. We are so grateful for their partnership and support of this year’s event series.

We would also like to thank our Headlining Sponsor, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Year after year they generously support not only the Concert for Autism and the Desert Autism Foundation, but so many valley charities. We can’t express our appreciation for the difference they make in our community.

A very special thanks to the venues that hosted these events and their staff members, we could not have done it without your support. Thank you to Wesley Gainey and everyone at Coachella Valley Brewing Co. as well as Brad Guth, Nigel Dettelbach, AJ Acosta and everyone at The Hood Bar & Pizza. And a major BIG THANK YOU to Ken Hanna, Stephanie McCormack and all the staff at Big Rock Pub! They saved the day!

Thank you to all our event sponsors and contributors! We could not do these concerts without all of you, and we are grateful for your generosity!

To all the incredible bands and artists that played our 2024 concert events: Thank you! We are grateful that you share your talents each year to help raise funds for the Desert Autism Foundation! The music community of the Coachella Valley continuously shows what a large heart it has. You can learn more about each artist that performed at our events by scrolling below and clicking on their logo. Be sure to support them by purchasing their music and seeing them when they play live.

We would also like to express our gratitude to the following individuals who donated their time and talents both in front and behind the scenes to make the benefit concert events happen: Jeff Mazer, Greg and Laura Little, Nick Bolland, Steve and Tonaya Omeliantschuk, Lisa Lemke, Robert Peterson, Jasyn Smith, Misty and Chris Hogan, Armando Flores, Axel, Zak Kupcha, Gina Aquilla-Norris, Stuart Fabel, Laura Mack, Jaden Duffy, Jordan Austin, Gavin Gerber, Gillian Hert, Jack Heinz, Matthew Enroth, Matthew Weber, Alex Mercado, Miguel Abrallo, John Zembo and the students at Coachella Valley High. Thanks also to Jim Curtis, Nikolas Guitron and Kendra Reif with the City of Indio.

Thanks to our media partners that helped spread the word: TK and Mike Mozingo at Alpha Media/93.7/106.9/100.5/94.3, Patrick Evans, Saul Romero, Jonathan Rodas and Candice Stankus at KESQ, Tracy Dietlin, Phil Lacombe, and Bobby Taffolla with CV Weekly, Matt King at the CV Independent, and Winston Gieseke at The Desert Sun.

We are currently preparing for the 18th Annual Concert for Autism to be held in the fall of 2025. We will release updates on the concert series as we get closer to the events. Until then, take care of each other and we’ll see you soon!

Your business can make a difference! How can you help?

There are plenty of ways you can help the Concert for Autism raise funds for the Desert Autism Foundation as it continues its mission to assist individuals with autism and their families. Donate anytime by visiting our PayPal page or contact Josh Heinz at contact@concertforautism.com or (760) 702-4110 to talk about event sponsorships. All donations are tax deductible.

About the Concert for Autism

The Concert for Autism is produced by a group of musicians who have personal connections to autism as fathers, mothers, family members and friends. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to learn, communicate, and interact with others. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that autism now occurs in 1 out of every 36 children. The proceeds from this event are donated to the Desert Autism Foundation. This foundation is a local Coachella Valley organization that provides financial assistance to families with autistic children so they may afford vital therapies, programs, and activities. We have found this charity to offer valuable assistance for these families on a daily basis. Your donation to this charity is tax deductible.

2024 Lineup

MAIN EVENT

Saturday - October 19th

3 p.m. at Big Rock Pub in Indio, CA

The Pedestrians band logo
Elvis Cooper band logo
The Hellions band logo
Dufreign band logo
Jetta King band logo
Salton City Surf Club band logo
Desert Roots Band logo
Michael Keeth band logo
Yoves band logo
Courtney Chambers band logo
Mario Quintero band logo
Adin Boyer band logo
Rick Shelley band logo
David Saba band logo

LEAD-UP EVENT

Friday - October 11

7 p.m. at The Hood in Palm Desert, CA

In the Name of the Dead band logo
The Holy Corrupt band logo
Destroy Nothing band logo
Empty Seat band logo
Tourists band logo

ACOUSTIC AFTERNOON FOR AUTISM

Sunday - October 6

1 p.m. at Coachella Valley Brewing Co. in Thousand Palms, CA

Indigo x Do band logo
Sieve & The Saddle band logo
Lorna Louisa Adams band logo
Karla Anderson band logo
Desert Moons band logo
Michael Anthony band logo
Machete band logo
Adam Gainey band logo

KICKOFF EVENT

Friday - September 27

7:30 p.m. at Big Rock Pub in Indio, CA

Derek Jordan Gregg band logo
The Ill Eagles band logo
Fiesty Joe band logo

2024 Presenting Sponsor

Variety the children's charity of the desert logo Presenting Sponsor logo

Music brought to you by

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians logo

2024 Sponsors

Xpress Graphics logo
Impression Design logo
93.7 KCLB logo
Panoptic Works logo
Circulation Media logo
Coachella Valley Brewing logo
Big Rock Pub logo
Road Radios logo
CV Weekly logo
Tack Room Tavern logo
The Hood Bar and Pizza logo
Visit Greater Palm Springs logo
106.9 The Eagle logo
Walter Clark Legal Group logo
One Coachella Valley logo
City of Palm Desert logo
CoVal Catering logo
ZenBusiness
Fenixia Foundation logo
Big Rock Stages logo
Dr. Decibel logo
Bernard Bookkeeping Service logo
Vivid Staging Solutions logo

2024 Contributors

Ernie Ball logo
MyGym logo
Rebecca Kirkpatrick Photography logo
Red Jeep Tours logo
Barbieri Wine logo
The Body Deli logo
Lulu California Bistro logo
Brandini Toffee logo
JW Marriot Desert Springs Resort logo
BNP Paribas Open logo
Guitar Center logo
Desert Willow Golf Resort logo
BMW Driving School logo
The Living Desert logo
The Maleza Palm Springs logo
Dale's Records logo
Classic Club Golf logo
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway logo
Hotel Paseo logo
Doubletree Palm Springs logo
Enzo's Bistro and Bar logo
Las Casuelas Nuevas logo
Tac Quila logo
Beach House Frozen Yogurt logo
Mitch's on El Paseo logo
Omni Hotels Rancho Las Palmas logo
Rocks and Records logo
The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort logo
Acrisure Arena logo
Hotel ZOSO logo
Hampton Inn Palm Desert logo
Porta Via logo
La Fe Wine Bar logo
Cactus Jack's logo
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa logo
Indian Wells Golf Resort logo
Guillermo's Restaurante logo
Kitchen 86 logo
Mastros logo
Daily Grill logo
Cork Tree logo
Casuelas Cafe logo
Ruth's Chris logo
Ben and Jerry's logo
Backstreet Bistro El Paseo logo
Waldo's Ristorante logo
Fresh Agave logo
Castelli's logo
Little Bar logo
Roc's Firehouse Grille logo
Frisky Business Cat Cafe logo

Photos

2024

2024 Photo Gallery

2023

2023 Photo Gallery

2022

2022 Photo Gallery

2021

2021 Photo Gallery

2019

2019 Photo Gallery

2018

2018 Photo Gallery

2017

2017 Photo Gallery

2016

2016 Photo Gallery

2015

2015 Photo Gallery

Videos

Concert for Autism - What it is and why we do it video
Concert for Autism - What it is and why we do it
Concert for Autism - A Brief History video
Concert for Autism - A Brief History
2023 Concert for Autism Highlights video
2023 Concert for Autism Highlights
2022 Concert for Autism Highlights video
2022 Concert for Autism Highlights
2021 Concert for Autism Highlights video
2021 Concert for Autism Highlights
2019 Concert for Autism Highlights video
2019 Concert for Autism Highlights
2018 Concert for Autism Highlights video
2018 Concert for Autism Highlights