The Concert for Carolina, led by Luke Combs and Eric Church, took place on Saturday night, October 26, with the goal of raising funds for those affected by Hurricane Helene. The event featured an impressive lineup, including James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Bailey Zimmerman, and many others, promising a night filled with unforgettable performances and unexpected moments. One of the biggest surprises of the evening came when Nicole Kidman took the stage to lead the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to her husband, Keith Urban, a moment no one had anticipated.
Kidman joined Urban onstage during the sold-out stadium event, expressing how proud they both were to be in Charlotte, North Carolina, for such a meaningful cause. She shared that the opportunity to be part of the event came about after Eric Church personally reached out to Urban, making it possible for him to take part in the benefit concert. While she was there to support the cause, she also took a moment to acknowledge her husband’s special day, letting the audience know that he had chosen to spend his birthday doing something he truly cared about.
Before stepping off the stage, Kidman and Urban brought Church up to join them, and he led the crowd in a heartfelt rendition of Happy Birthday. Urban, though slightly embarrassed by the attention, clearly appreciated the spontaneous celebration. Following the birthday tribute, Church stayed onstage to perform a duet with Urban, treating the audience to a live rendition of their 2013 collaboration, Raise ‘Em Up.
The Concert for Carolina was born out of Combs’ commitment to helping those in his home state who had been impacted by the hurricane. Held at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, the event was a massive success, selling out the venue and reaching an even wider audience through a livestream on Veeps. The proceeds from the concert will be split between Combs and Church’s charitable efforts. Combs will direct his share to organizations such as Samaritan’s Purse, Manna Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, and Eblen Charities, while Church’s portion will go toward the Chief Cares Foundation. The night was not only a celebration of music but also a powerful demonstration of generosity and community support.