Last year saw some devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area that simply demolished entire neighbourhoods; displacing thousands of Californians.
Iconic Journey lead singer Steve Perry is offering up some of his personal memorabilia for auction with the proceeds going to relief efforts for victims of those wildfires via the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
Partnering with Darkives Collectibles, Perry has donated over 50 items from the personal collection of signed and collectible memorabilia.
Included in the items up for auction are handwritten lyrics, gold and platinum records, tour merch, an autographed Journey Vehicle Registration Plate, autographed instruments, and LP’s, CD’s, and cassettes.
Speaking on the auction, Perry said, “I’m excited to open up my personal archives and give fans who have supported me through the years a chance to own a piece of my musical journey. Every item in this collection comes directly from my personal archive. These pieces have been carefully stored for many years, and now I feel it’s the right time to pass them on from my hands to yours, to be enjoyed, remembered and treasured in your own personal collections. Some of my special items include handwritten lyrics, my own personal gold and platinum records, albums from my personal collection, test pressings, and even tour merchandise from years past. And most importantly, all the proceeds from this archive sale will go to support victims of the Los Angeles fires with the help of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey with me. Let’s help make a difference together.”
CEO, Dark Horse Records & Darkives Collectibles Dhani Harrison added, “we’re excited to have Steve Perry as our inaugural partner on the brand-new Darkives Collectables auction site. His continued generosity makes him the perfect artist to help launch this platform, and we’re honored to support the causes that matter most to him. I strongly recommend you check out some of the incredible treasures that have come from his personal archives!”
Executive Director at Sweet Relief Musicians Fund Aric Steinberg also spoke on the auction saying, “we are so excited to be the charity beneficiary for this amazing auction! Steve Perry is an absolute legend, and we’re honored to be a part of this campaign. Steve has supported Sweet Relief for many years, he truly cares about the music community and this is another example of his kindness and generosity. The fire relief efforts in LA are ongoing and thousands of musicians and music industry professionals are still in desperate financial distress; the funds raised will be disbursed to this community in their time of need.”
The auction runs through noon on June 13.