Seva Foundation Benefit Concert — 90th Celebration

Seva Foundation is staging a benefit concert in San Francisco on Saturday, May 16, built around Wavy Gravy’s 90th birthday and a lineup that spans folk, rock and roots acts. The event is set for 7 p.m. at The Masonic, according to Seva and Live Nation. (seva.org) Cat Power, Steve Earle, Todd Rundgren, Maria Muldaur and Rickie Lee Jones are among the billed performers. Seva says the show will raise money for its blindness-prevention and eye-care programs worldwide. ### Who is being honored at this concert? Wavy Gravy is the focus of the event, which Seva describes as a celebration of the activist, entertainer and Seva co-founder turning 90. (seva.org) The nonprofit’s event page calls him an “activist, counterculture icon, and co-founder of the Seva Foundation.” May 16 is the advertised date for the one-night benefit, and Seva says the gathering is meant to mark that birthday while tying the celebration directly to fundraising for the organization’s work. The event branding on Seva’s page and ticketing listings uses the name “Wavy Gravy’s 90th Birthday: A Benefit for SEVA.” (seva.org) ### Which musicians are on the bill? Cat Power, Steve Earle, Todd Rundgren, Maria Muldaur, Rickie Lee Jones, Peter Rowan, Harper Simon, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, The Moldy Peaches and Aloe Blacc are listed by Seva as part of the lineup. (seva.org) Seva’s page also says “very special guests” will appear. Live Nation’s listing for The Masonic repeats much of that roster, naming Cat Power, Rickie Lee Jones, Steve Earle, The Moldy Peaches, Todd Rundgren, Maria Muldaur, Peter Rowan, Harper Simon and Dan Lebowitz among the artists attached to the show. The venue listing identifies the event as a Saturday night concert in San Francisco. (seva.org) ### What is the benefit raising money for? Seva Foundation says the concert supports its work to “prevent blindness and restore sight worldwide.” The nonprofit says it has spent nearly 50 years working in underserved communities and has helped more than 75 million people get eye care. (seva.org) Seva also uses the event page to make a broader fundraising case, citing research from Seva and the World Health Organization that it says shows every $1 invested in eye health returns about $36 in social and economic benefits. That claim appears in the VIP ticket section alongside descriptions of how higher-priced packages translate into estimated impact. (livenation.com) ### Where is it happening, and when do doors matter? The Masonic in San Francisco is the venue listed by both Seva and Live Nation. The advertised start time is 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (seva.org) San Francisco is the only city attached to the event in the official listings reviewed, and the show appears to be a single-date benefit rather than a tour stop. The event page frames it as a one-night gathering of artists, philanthropists and civic and cultural figures. ### What do tickets cost? Seva says standard tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster, while VIP access is sold in tiers on its event page. (seva.org) The nonprofit lists Seva Sustainer VIP tickets at $1,250, Brilliant Benefactor VIP tickets at $2,500 and Vital Visionary VIP tickets at $5,000. VIP packages include pre- and post-show receptions, according to Seva, along with reserved seating and event merchandise. Live Nation’s page separately links buyers to tickets for the concert at The Masonic. ### What should attendees watch for next? (seva.org) Saturday, May 16, is the next fixed date on the calendar, with the concert scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at The Masonic in San Francisco. Seva and Live Nation are the current sources for lineup and ticket information, and Seva says additional “very special guests” are part of the event. (seva.org)