Sober Musicians’ Fundraiser

“A Clean & Sober Celebration”

Two decades ago, ‘The Musicians’ Meeting’, a 12 Step group of sober musicians, started a backyard BBQ and “jam session” in celebration of sobriety. That intimate gathering of musicians, family members, and friends has grown into the West Coast’s largest one-day ‘clean & sober’ event, featuring live music on two stages, children’s activities, and a multi-prize raffle and silent auction of celebrity-autographed memorabilia and merchandise. The musical guest artists, the Board of Directors, and the committee donate their time and talents to the Picnic free of charge. The all-day concerts and family ‘picnic’ BBQ have included inspired performances by musicians from every genre, such as Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Mick Fleetwood, David Crosby, Billy Idol, Chicago, Spencer Davis, Chuck Negron, Ivan Neville, Dr. John, Canned Heat, Bonnie Bramlett, John & Maggie Mayall, Walter Trout, Martha Davis & The Motels, Automatics, Carla Olson, Fur Dixon, Marc Ford, The English Beat, The Boxing Gandhis, The Dickies, Jerry Cantrell, and Katey Sagal, just to name a few.

This year, 2024, the 24th Annual Musicians Picnic will, for the second year, be held in Topanga Canyon at the Topanga Canyon Community House property. This move increases our space and capability to include wider choices of food, a larger children’s area, and an enclosed acoustic stage, as well as providing a beautiful backdrop for our main stage in the community of Topanga. Topanga Canyon has been well known for many years for its contributions to music and its laid-back version of L.A. living. We know that this move will undoubtedly double our attendance. Our sponsorships become more important than ever so that we can provide shuttle service, more security, better sound/staging, and improved parking areas.

The Annual Musicians’ Picnic brings attendees, performers, and beneficiaries the spirit of celebrating a new and better way of life, free from the bondage of drugs and alcohol! Our profits this year will be awarded to two non-profit sober living facilities. The funds will act as a scholarship to assist those lacking financial resources. Our event provides a great example, especially to those new in recovery, of a sober life and shows that there is “life” in sobriety.

Our event is held at a private venue, and there is no alcohol or drugs, thus providing a fun and safe place to be with hundreds of others in sobriety—from a week or a month to 45 years—hearing great music, eating great food, and sharing camaraderie.