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805 LIVE! RETURNS WITH NEW CELEBS, PERFORMANCES AND FUNDRAISING . . . SEE STORY HERE!!!

One805LIVE! 2024 Promises to be a Music Event for the Ages—covering Genres from Rock & Roll, Pop, Folk, Country with the power of symphonic mixed in. In addition to Pink & Dallas Green (You + Me), Kenny Loggins, Alan Parsons, Joe Bonamassa, Richard Marx, and Jordan Asher Huffman ... Al Stewart, Alyssa Bonagura, Plastic Harpoons and The Santa Barbara Symphony now join the line

One805 is thrilled to announce that 13-time Grammy Award nominee and Grammy Award winner, recording artist, songwriter, musician, and record producer Alan Parsons O.B.E. will be the Musical Director for the One805Live! Fall Concert. Headlining the concert at Kevin Costner’s estate in Carpenteria is Pink and Dallas Green performing as the duo Me + You. The concert will feature additional performances from Grammy Award winners Kenny Loggins and Richard Marx.

Alan Parsons began his career at Abby Road Studios at age 18, with his first credit as a sound engineer on the Beatles’ “Abbey Road” and “Let It Be”. Notable engineering works of his include Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon”, for which he earned his first Grammy nomination, and Al Stewart’s “Year of the Cat” where he was responsible for the iconic saxophone part.

Alan co-founded the Alan Parsons Project in 1975 with Eric Woolfson and released ten albums between 1976 and 1987, with multiple hits making impressive placements on the Billboard Hot 100 including “Eye in the Sky” and “Time”. Alan has been actively involved in various projects in recent years. He released "The Secret" in 2019, his first studio album in 15 years, followed by "From the New World" in 2022.

Recognized for his exceptional contributions to music and music production with an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) title in the 2021 Birthday Honours, Alan also serves as a founding board member for One805. His dedication to philanthropy and artistic excellence underscores his pivotal role in bringing the community together through music.

About One805 In the aftermath of the Thomas fire and subsequent mudslides “One805” was created, hosting the largest non-profit event in Santa Barbara History – The Kick Ash Bash! It brought together actors, entertainers, singers, performers, and most of all, our community in a spirit of healing. First Responders and their families were treated to an amazing day where we were able to put the tragedy behind us. Thanks to the efforts of many, over $2 million was raised to provide counseling support to First Responders and purchase equipment to directly support victims of the tragedy.

The One805LIVE! Music Festival fundraiser at Kevin Costner’s estate near Summerland, headlined by Maroon 5, attracted some high-profile guests and participants who graciously presented the annual Heart of the Community Awards.

“We are absolutely delighted that internationally renowned residents of Santa Barbara County including Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry Duke of Sussex, Meghan Markle Duchess of Sussex, and more offered their support to our County’s First Responders, by joining to support One805LIVE! this year,” said Kirsten Cavendish, CEO and Co-Founder of One805.

Local Celebrity Resident Oprah Winfrey, Ellen De Generes, Kevin Costner (Host) and Portia de Rossi Photo Courtesy of David Mendosa III

A packed evening of incredible music was enjoyed on the Kevin Costner Estate by supporters! The gates opened at 4:00 PM and guests were delighted by the area resident celebrities in attendance, and applauded the award ceremony which highlighted our resident stars and local honorees, Including Richard Weston Smith, COO and Co-Founder of One805.

Legendary singer and songwriter John Fogerty, Founder of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, for which he was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter joined the amazing talents in the festival line-up, which also included Santa Barbara’s own Dishwalla, Alan Parsons OBE, David Pack (Ambrosia), Elliott Easton (Cars) and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan).

Also performing was Steve Postell & the Night Train Music Club comprised of: Steve Postell: guitar/vocals (David Crosby, The Immediate Family, John Oates, Jennifer Warnes), Tariqh Akoni: guitar/vocals (Stevie Wonder, Josh Groban, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera), Bob Glaub: bass (Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan), John Ferraro: drums (Larry Carlton, George Benson, Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt), Russ Irwin: keyboards, vocals (Sting, Aerosmith, Bryan Adams, Foreigner), Sean Holt: sax, percussion, vocals (Carlos Santana, Kenny Loggins, The Neville Brothers, Michael McDonald), Lara Johnston: vocals (Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Doobie Brothers)

All performances and the Kevin Costner venue location had been generously donated to One805. One805 was also delighted to announce a significant donation of $75,000 from the Jean Perkins Foundation, a private foundation one of whose focus areas is supporting First Responders.

One805 has established that there is an urgent need to enhance both our water and back-country rescue capabilities. Santa Barbara County has 110 miles of coastline, as well as hundreds of miles of trails. These funds will purchase six advanced drones- three DJI Mavic 3T Thermal UAVs and three "Splash" Waterproof Search and Rescue drones. The Jean Perkins Foundation donation supports this effort.

The "Splash" Waterproof Search and rescue drones are specifically designed to be flown in the rain for search and rescue missions (lost hikers in the rain, mudslides, ocean rescues). They also have the unique capability to land on water, utilize their underwater 4K camera to look for victims underneath the surface of the water, or fly a self-inflating flotation device out over the ocean and drop it to the victim.

“Countless times, we have been unable to fly drones or helicopters in inclement weather due to weather visibility limitations” said County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig. “With the new technology in the drones requested via this One805 grant, there will be no limitations to flight.”

The DJI Mavic 3T Thermal UAV has a high powered spotlight to locate victims in the backcountry, an infrared camera to locate spot fires and victims, and even a loudspeaker.

“The Fire Chiefs throughout the County are grateful for the generosity of One805 and the Jean Perkins Foundation," said Hartwig. “As we have shared previously, starting next July, all Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services will be dispatched from one Regional Communication Center. This will create a ‘closest resource’ deployment plan between ALL Fire jurisdictions within Santa Barbara County.” John Thyne, One805 CFO and Co-Founder commented, “These fit perfectly with our goal of trying to fund resources that can be used across the entire county, and benefit all our citizens, from Carpinteria in the south to Santa Maria in the North.”

Other recent significant donations to One805 to support our local First Responders include a gift of $150,000 from Direct Relief and $100,000 donation from Yardi.

All who would like to contribute to One805 to assist our local First Responders may do so at One805.org. 100% of all contributions go to first responders and related supportive services.

About One805 In the aftermath of the Thomas fire and subsequent mudslides “One805” was created, hosting the largest non-profit event in Santa Barbara History – The Kick Ash Bash! It brought together actors, entertainers, singers, performers, and most of all, our community in a spirit of healing. First Responders and their families were treated to an amazing day where we were able to put the tragedy behind us. Thanks to the efforts of many, over $2 million was raised to provide counseling support to First Responders and purchase equipment to directly support victims of the tragedy.

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