SAMMY HAGAR & JAMES HETFIELD UNITE AN ALL-STAR LINE UP

OF ARTISTS FOR THE 1st ANNUAL "ACOUSTIC-4-A-CURE"

BENEFIT CONCERT MAY 15 AT THE FILLMORE IN SAN FRANCISCO

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 10:00 A.M.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 18, 2014 - On Thursday, May 15, an all-star line-up of musicians will unite for the 1st annual "Acoustic-4-A-Cure" concert benefitting the Pediatric Cancer Program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.  The star-studded lineup will include (in alphabetical order): Billie Joe Armstrong, Sammy Hagar, James Hetfield, Scott Mathews, Pat Monahan, Joe Satriani, Nancy Wilson, and more - performing acoustic sets - with some once in a lifetime duets and jam sessions expected.   For more info visit, www.acousticforacure.org.

Tickets will go on sale beginning March 21 at 10:00 AM via www.livenation.com.  for Tickets will not be available at The Fillmore box office, charge by phone or outlets. There is a two-ticket limit per customer. Funds raised through ticket sales will go to the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, one of the nation's leading children's medical facilities. (Please see added ticketing information below)

"Acoustic-4-A-Cure" was created byRock & Roll Hall of Fame musician and Bay Area resident Sammy Hagar, an on-going supporter of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital through his Hagar Family Foundation: "I've seen first hand the great work they're doing and how vital community support is," Hagar said.  "I ran the idea of a benefit concert by James (Hetfield) and we quickly had an amazing lineup of artists on board, then Live Nation stepped up with The Fillmore and now we've got an epic event -the first of many hopefully - so we can help keep their research and programs funded and on the path to a cure."

"This is sure to be an unforgettable evening, and we're so very grateful to the Hagar Family Foundation for their incredible support of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital," said Jean Nakamura, MD, Associate Professor Radiation Oncologist at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.  "UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is recognized as one of the leading children's hospitals in the world, largely due to the ongoing support of our community."

Tickets are priced as follows: $125 each for General Admission.  A very limited amount of VIP will be available at $500 each.  VIP tickets include access to the VIP balcony, passed food and drink tickets, and more.

About UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital creates an environment where children and their families find compassionate care at the forefront of scientific discovery, with more than 150 experts in 50 medical specialties serving patients throughout Northern California and beyond.  The hospital admits about 5,000 children each year, including 2,000 babies born in the hospital.http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/

About UCSF Medical Center

UCSF Medical Center is recognized throughout the world as a leading academic medical center that provides innovative treatments, uses advanced technology, fosters collaboration among clinicians and scientists, and employs a highly compassionate team of doctors, nurses and staff.http://www.ucsfhealth.org/

PLEASE NOTE:  In an effort to make sure that fans get the best tickets, this concert is a "will call only" event. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the concert begins promptly at 8:00 PM so we encourage guests to arrive early.  All ticket orders over the 2-ticket limit will be subject to cancellation without notice. This includes duplicate orders having the same name, billing address, or credit card.

Each customer will need to bring their government issued photo ID and credit card used to purchase the tickets to the box office window on day of show to redeem the tickets. Once the ticket order is redeemed the customer must directly enter The Fillmore.  All will call tickets must be picked up by the card holder. Alternate names for Will Call will not be permitted. You cannot leave tickets at will call to be picked up by someone else. No "drop-offs." Live Nation will cancel any and all orders without notice that exceed the ticket limit.

Media contacts:

For Sammy Hagar/ Acoustic-4-A-Cure:

Hannah Kampf, hannah.kampf@gmail.com

For Live Nation:

Ashley Graham, ashleygraham@livenation.com