Rock Stars Unite For Mental Health Benefit Concert

Godsmack frontman Sully Erna is bringing together an impressive lineup of rock musicians for The Scars Foundation Celebrity Jam, a one-night benefit concert supporting mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and addiction recovery.

The event is scheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2026, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Tickets became available to the public on Tuesday, October 13, through Ticketmaster and the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood box office.

The concert will feature appearances by David Draiman of Disturbed, Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme, Brad Whitford of Aerosmith, and members of Staind and Three Days Grace. Additional performers will be announced as the event approaches.

Proceeds will benefit The Scars Foundation, an organization Erna established after losing several friends and fellow musicians to addiction and suicide. The foundation works to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health challenges and encourages people experiencing emotional pain to seek help without fear of judgment.

"The Scars Foundation was built around a simple truth: None of us should have to carry our pain alone," Erna explained. "Music gives people a place to feel understood, even in their darkest moments".

The foundation addresses a broad spectrum of mental health issues, including abuse, mental illness, bullying, and addiction. Its message emphasizes that emotional and physical scars are not flaws but rather part of each person's unique story.

Godsmack has been a dominant force in hard rock for over two decades. The Boston-based band has earned 13 number-one singles at mainstream rock radio, four Grammy nominations, and has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. Their recent projects include a reissue of their breakthrough album Awake and a live album recorded at Mohegan Sun.

Fans who cannot attend the concert can support the foundation by donating at www.scarsfoundation.org.

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