Chance The Rapper, John Mayer, Thundercat, & More Performing At ‘Mac Miller: A Celebration Of Life’ Concert

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Mac Miller performs onstage during the Smokers Club Festival at The Queen Mary on April 29, 2018 in Long Beach, Calif.

A group of Mac Miller’s friends and collaborators will share the stage at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles Oct. 31 to honor the rapper’s legacy and the launch of a charity fund in his name. 

“Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life” will feature performances by Chance The Rapper, John Mayer, Thundercat, Anderson.Paak, SZA, Miguel, Schoolboy Q, Ty Dolla $ign, Travis Scott, Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples, Action Bronson, Njomza, Domo Genesis, J.I.D., and more. 

Net proceeds from ticket sales will be donated directly to the Mac Miller Circles Fund (MMCF), established in associated with the Pittsburgh Foundation. 

The organization will provide programming, resources, and opportunities to youth from underserved communities, to help them recognize their full potential through exploration in the arts and community building. The MMCF will be managed by Miller’s Estate along with his family, a board of advisers, and 4 Strikes management.

“The support we’ve experienced is evident in this amazing lineup and is a testament to Malcolm’s incredible life,” said Karen Meyers, mother of Mac Miller (aka Malcolm McCormick). “His father, brother and I are beyond thankful to everyone who is working to make this concert happen along with every fan and every friend for continuing to support Malcolm and his vision. He was a caring, loving human with a smile that could light up the sky and a soul that was out to make the world a kinder place and the MMCF will continue to do just that.”

Kelly Clancy and Christian Clancy, co-founders of 4 Strikes management, added, “He was pure artistry – constantly creating, seeking, and discovering new ways to be both a source of inspiration and catalyst for new artists. We were fortunate, not only to work with Malcolm and watch his music evolve, but to witness his own personal evolution that included a strong focus on building bridges and opening doors for anyone and everyone he encountered.

“We hope his ambitions to bring people together and to create new opportunities will continue to live through the MMCF. We know Malcolm would be appreciative and proud of the thought and care that is going into making the MMCF a reality, so thank you to all who are selflessly helping this come to life. We will be forever proud of the man he was, and thankful that he was able to share his gifts with the world.”

Miller died Sept. 7 at the age of 26 from a suspected drug overdose. The Pittsburgh rapper/singer and producer was set to launch his fall headline tour Oct. 27 at San Francisco’s The Masonic, with support from Thundercat and J.I.D. 

He was featured on the cover of Pollstar as a Hotstar in 2011 before he had released his debut album. 

“Every record label there is wants to sign the guy,” Peter Schwartz, his rep at The Agency Group at the time, told Pollstar. “It’s an amazing thing that’s happening to him.”

Miller put out his fifth full-length effort, Swimming, in August, which earned praised from critics, such as Rolling Stone, which called the release “the most impactful album of his career” and Pitchfork, which proclaimed, “He’s also singing more than ever, and he sounds better than ever doing it.”

A profile published by Vulture in early September pointed out that Miller played piano, guitar, bass and drums but that he was “bashful about his talents because of the company he keeps; it’s easy to feel like an amateur on bass when you’ve got Thundercat on speed dial.” The writer added that Miller wrote horn parts for the Swimming track “Ladders,” but he isn’t listed as an arranger in the album credits.

Tickets for the “Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life” concert, which is being put on in partnership with Live Nation, go on sale Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. PST.