Cold War Kids, Big Boi, American Authors Head NYC’s Sound Mind Live Fest Focusing On Mental Health

Sound Mind Live’s mission is to catalyze social action to end the stigma that surrounds mental health through the power of music.

Other performers include KAMAUU, Wrabel and Allison Russel, and the festival will be hosted by comedian Gina Brillon. For the first time, the festival will be livestreamed on TikTok . Proceeds support  the National Alliance on Mental Health of New York City.

Tickets for Sound Mind Live go on sale Friday, March 11 at 10 a.m. EST, priced at $40 general admission and $149.50 for VIP perks at the event website. 

This year, the Sound Mind Music Festival for Mental Health focuses on the mental health impact of COVID-19 and the support needed to address the healing process – including information on mental health resources, suicide prevention, and best practices for self-care. 

It also gives the festival’s performers an opportunity to share their personal stories about their mental health struggles and empower others. 

With the establishment of the nationwide 988 mental health crisis number in July, the need for this festival is even greater. Improved crisis response services are urgently needed across the country, and the event hopes to catalyze the public to take action to spur legislators to improve the inadequate system in place.

Fans can enter to win a signed snare drum from Cold War Kids and a signed microphone from Big Boi if they sign a petition to improve mental health crisis response services HERE. 

Ticket sales will benefit the National Alliance on Mental Health of New York City and its local affiliates, and ticket buyers will have the opportunity on the livestream to donate to their local NAMI affiliate. 

NAMI – the largest grassroots mental health organization in the U.S., provides free programs and services to individuals facing mental health issues.