Audacy Alternative KROQ/Los Angeles’ 32nd Annual “KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas” at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA, on Saturday, December 9th. The sold-out event returned for the first time since 2019 with performances by The Offspring, 311, Garbage, Portugal. The Man, Bleachers, Cannons, Lovejoy, Bakar and The Beaches. 

“KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas once again put an exclamation mark on the end of the year for the Alternative music community,” said Jeff Federman, Regional President, Audacy Southern California. “We’re also very proud to have teamed up with Para Los Niños and the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center to support the education of our local youth and underscore music’s ability to spark positive change and make a difference. Thank you to the incredible loyal fans in Southern California and beyond for making this event a success year after year.”

Audacy’s KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas also benefited two local organizations dedicated to supporting local youth education – Para Los Niños and Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center – as well as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in partnership with Kia America.

Audacy and Kia America presented a check to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for $87,552 onstage during the show. This marks the second straight year of Kia’s partnership with Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Kia Forum and Audacy’s first partnership with St. Jude in conjunction with Kia America.

Pictured (l-r) Brian Benedik, Chief Revenue Officer, Audacy, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Development Specialist Jael Alejandra Muller, Kia America Director of Marketing Operations & Brand Strategy Megan Gillam and Audacy VP of Enterprise Digital Sales & Podcast Partnerships Jack Hager. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Audacy)

Find more KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Photos HERE.

The Offspring on stage at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Audacy)