ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
THE FREIGHT'S ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT
Thursday Evening, October 9, 2025
Experience an intimate performance by a legendary artist, and support The Freight’s ongoing commitment to global roots music traditions. SAVE THE DATE — THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9!
Your contributions help us sustain our vital educational outreach and artistic offerings and to remain a gathering place for people committed to music while embracing freedom, justice, acceptance, collaboration, and grassroots activism.
AN INTIMATE BENEFIT
We’re thrilled to announce the return of The Freight’s Fundraising Event, returning after a pandemic pause with an unprecedented intimate experience.
This is not just a concert – it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience one of the world’s greatest living artists in Berkeley’s most beloved venue, offering both premium table experiences and individual seating for this extraordinary performance.
“This exclusive performance represents the pinnacle of The Freight’s tradition of bringing world-class music to our intimate venue, connecting our community to the global language of music in ways that simply aren’t possible anywhere else.”
– Clayton Shelvin, Executive Director
With your support, we aim to raise $200,000 to further enhance our educational initiatives, broaden our artistic offerings, and deepen our community connections throughout the Bay Area
SAVE THE DATE
Stay tuned for artist announcements and ticket details to be announced in the coming weeks. For now, please SAVE THE DATE, Thursday Evening October 9, for Berkeley’s most exclusive musical experience of 2025.
For info and sponsorship opportunities email development@thefreight.org.
