Oklahoma Musician Tony Foster Jr. Plans Sept. 24 Benefit Concert at ACM@UCO Live Room to Help Pay for Kidney Transplant and Recovery
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Oklahoma City musician Tony Foster Jr. is organizing a benefit concert to help cover the cost of his kidney transplant and the recovery that follows. Foster said he is facing what he called “the fight of my life” and is urging the community to show up for his upcoming EP show.
He shared the event details and an update on his health in a Facebook post, framing the concert as both a fundraiser and a personal milestone. Foster said he has spent much of his life helping friends bring their own projects to life, and now he is asking people to return that support as he works through his own medical crisis.
A September show at ACM@UCO Live Room
The concert is set for Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the ACM@UCO Live Room, which is located at 25 S. Oklahoma Ave. in Oklahoma City. Foster will take the stage with Cleon Windley, Flow the Wise and Sid Carter.
The event is being presented as an EP show, giving fans a chance to see Foster perform while also contributing to the fundraising effort. For many local supporters, the draw is likely to be both the music and the chance to help someone in the Oklahoma City scene at a moment when he says he needs it most.
The venue choice also gives the night a built-in community feel, with UCO ties built directly into the admission details. Foster said the event is open to supporters who want to help in person, but he also made clear that the show is only one part of the broader fundraising push.
How Foster says the fund will be used
Money raised from the concert and online donations will go toward Foster’s medical procedure and his recovery. He has also set up a GoFundMe for people who are unable to attend the show but still want to contribute.
Foster has described his condition in blunt terms, saying some days feel like wins and others feel like losses. In his post, he said it can be hard to dream and difficult to keep pace, underscoring the toll the transplant process has already taken.
That urgency is part of what gives the benefit its purpose. The concert is not just a performance date on the calendar; it is a practical way for fans, friends and neighbors to help offset a major medical expense tied to surgery and the period after it.
Foster’s message to supporters and fellow creatives
Beyond the fundraising, Foster used his post to reflect on the role support has played in his own life. He said he has long been the person helping others build and develop their ideas, and now he is asking for that same energy to be turned back toward him.
“When you can, support people that you know,” Foster wrote. “Believe in them. Trust them with their vision and help them apply pressure when needed. When they push, you push.”
The message reads like both a plea and a reminder of how local creative communities often function. Foster’s appeal suggests that the concert is about more than one artist’s medical bills; it is also about the mutual dependence that helps musicians and other creators keep projects moving when circumstances turn difficult.
Tickets, pricing and admission details for fans
Tickets for the Sept. 24 show are priced at $20 in advance and $30 at the door. Foster also said admission will be free for people with a UCO ID, giving students and university-connected attendees a lower-cost way to support the event.
Those details may matter to fans deciding whether to attend in person or contribute through GoFundMe. The advance price is the cheaper option, but the door price leaves room for last-minute supporters who decide to come out the night of the event.
By setting a tiered admission structure, the concert gives multiple ways for people to participate. That flexibility could be important for a fundraiser built around a local audience, where some supporters may want the full live-show experience while others are simply looking for the easiest way to help.
News 9 sought more details as the show approaches
News 9 said it reached out to Foster for additional information and had not yet heard back. For now, the public details remain centered on the concert date, the venue, the artists on the bill and the fundraising goal tied to his transplant.
Even without more comment, Foster’s post gives a clear picture of what he is asking for: attendance, donations and community backing at a time when his health has forced him to focus on getting through a major procedure. The concert offers a specific way for local music fans to help.
As Sept. 24 gets closer, the show is likely to serve as both a performance and a show of support for a musician who says he is trying to keep moving while facing a serious medical challenge. For Foster, that support may be part of the recovery itself.
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