ANDY RODDICK FOUNDATION GALA RAISES FUNDS WITH PERFORMANCE BY BIG BOI
Evening to benefit the Foundation’s after-school & summer camp programs
AUSTIN, Texas – (August 8, 2024) – Today, the Andy Roddick Foundation, the leading Central Texas organization enriching the lives of children through high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs, investments in community innovators and awareness-building activities, announces Big Boi will be the performer at their annual Andy Roddick Foundation Gala on Monday, November 18, 2024, at ACL Live.
The musical performer for the 2024 Andy Roddick Foundation gala is a diamond-selling artist, rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor, and philanthropist Big Boi. Big made history as the preeminent spitter of the Dungeon Family and one-half of OutKast. The legendary duo sold 25 million albums and garnered seven GRAMMY® Awards, becoming the first and only hip-hop artist in history to win the GRAMMY® for "Album of the Year" upon release of their 2003 RIAA Diamond-certified Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Big Boi made his proper introduction as a solo artist in 2010 with Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. A modern classic, it captured #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and landed on Pitchfork's "100 Best Albums of the Decade 'So Far.'" Following a succession of high-profile album releases, Big Boi released his album Boomiverse in 2017. The smash single "All Night" soundtracked a high-profile Apple Animoji commercial, blew up radio, and clocked 40 million streams within a year. The song also hit the Top 30 on the pop chart and Top 10 at Rhythmic. In addition to his music career, the Hip-Hop legend produced and starred in the Hulu original reality series,Big RV Remix, a renovation show that features over-the-top redesigns of recreational vehicles for small businesses and some of the world’s most recognizable celebrities
“I grew up a massive Outkast fan, so we are especially appreciative of Big Boi for agreeing to perform at our annual gala to raise funds and make sure kids get the opportunity to succeed, thrive and discover their passion,” said Andy Roddick, founder and chairman of his eponymous foundation. “We invite every member of the Austin community, from all walks of life, to join us in supporting this important investment in our city’s future: our kids.”
The 2024 Andy Roddick Foundation Gala will be chaired by Amer and Anna Delic, with generous support from our presenting sponsor, Ketterman Ranch—an exclusive members-only club nestled in the heart of Texas Hill Country. Tickets are now available from ACLLive.com starting at $50 for balcony and $75 for mezzanine. For more information about Gala tables, individual Gala dinner tickets, and sponsorship opportunities, please visit andyroddickfoundation.org/gala or contact Michael Kitner at inquiry@arfoundation.org.
The Gala brings together approximately 2,000 supporters, friends, partners and concert-goers for an evening of celebration and music. The evening features a cocktail reception, program, an extensive live auction, an elegant dinner and live concert at ACL Live, home of the famous Austin City Limits TV series. The annual event attracts the biggest names in music and entertainment and has raised over $12.5 million since 2012 to support the Foundation’s after-school and summer learning and enrichment programs.
