{
  "id": 12433199,
  "title": "Josh Homme Announces Star-Studded Benefit Concert with Weird Al, Beck, Jack Black, and More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/josh-homme-announces-star-studded-benefit-concert-with-weird-al-beck",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T17:56:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/10/josh-homme-benefit-concert-la-weird-al-beck-jack-black/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has announced an exclusive one-night benefit concert titled \"Joshua Homme and Friends,\" taking place on November 16th at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The event will support CORE, a global organization focused on empowering communities during crises, and the Sweet Stuff foundation, which assists musicians, engineers, and their families facing illness and disability.\n\nThe highly-anticipated show will feature performances by a star-studded lineup, including Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, and Homme from Queens of the Stone Age. Other notable acts include \"Weird Al\" Yankovic, Justin Willman, Norah Jones, Beck, St. Vincent, The Kills, Chad Smith, John McEnroe, Andrew Watt, alongside humorous acts from Bill Burr, Sarah Silverman, Dean Delray, and Dan Soder.\n\nJack Black will also make an appearance, presenting a special award during the concert. Tickets for the pre-sale, accessible via the code SWEET, will be available starting October 7th at 10:00 a.m. PT on Ticketmaster, followed by general public release on October 9th at the same time. Queens of the Stone Age recently wrapped their \"Take Cover\" tour with Foo Fighters, and are currently preparing for their ninth album, Perfecth, set for release on October 30th.",
  "summary": "Billed as \"Joshua Homme and Friends,\" the show will also feature St. Vincent, Norah Jones, Chad Smith, Andrew Watt, and others. Josh Homme Announces Star-Studded Benefit Concert with Weird Al, Beck, Jack Black, and More Paolo Ragusa",
  "key_points": [
    "Josh Homme announces benefit concert on November 16 at The Wiltern, Los Angeles",
    "Star-studded lineup includes Weird Al, Beck, Jack Black, and more",
    "Tickets on pre-sale starting October 7 via code SWEET"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}