Rock from the Heart Benefit Concert with the Spin Doctors

The annual Rock from the Heart concert will raise money and awareness for aortic health while spending the night rocking with the Spin Doctors with Aortic Fire and special guest Gina Schock of the Go-Go’s.

Rock from the Heart’s mission is to support families from diagnosis to recovery, connecting them with resources and information that is often hard to find. Through concerts and education events, Rock from the Heart uses music to inspire and provide hope to people affected by aortic disease.

Pete and Amy Johnson formed Rock from the Heart after Pete was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm and aortic valve disease, and they struggled to find consistent information on the disease.

“Music brings people together,” Pete and Amy said.
“Awareness is key to survival. Rock from the Heart events help bring the condition to the forefront.” Rock from the Heart has been using music to inspire and bring hope to families affected by aortic disease since 2019.

As part of the Rock from the Heart tradition, organization founder and survivor Pete Johnson performs in the opening band, Aortic Fire. People living with heart disease witness a heart surgery survivor up on stage, drumming a full set of rock and roll, and they leave the event filled with hope that they, too, can lead a happy and healthy life after surgery.