Being sick sucks. Especially with a disease like cancer where the treatments and medicine can often make you feel worse, as they try to get you better.

Thankfully, the good people at Alternative Cure, a San Francisco-based nonprofit entertainment company, have found a way to play a small role in improving the lives of those affected by this awful disease. 

Alternative Cure works with artists, venues, and performers to get free concert tickets for individuals and families affected by cancer.

Simply visit their site and fill out an inquiry form to request tickets for a show on their site (or you can refer someone with cancer).

You can also request a show even if it’s not on their calendar. They do their best to fulfill all requests, but they can’t make miracles happen, so no requesting Elvis.

They say laughter is the best medicine, but maybe it’s the third best. Real medicine is the best medicine, then music, then laughter. Then maybe bacon.

Alternative Cure | San Francisco

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE – Anyone with a life-threatening cancerous medical condition and their loved ones are eligible to receive free concert tickets.
• WHAT CONCERTS CAN BE ATTENDED – Alt Cure works with many different venues and artists, each month our available events change. Check out the concert calendar to see which shows are currently available.
• REFERRAL INQUIRY FORM – Fill out the online form to get more information about how to receive free concert tickets in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Alternative Cure Benefit Concert

Coming up on their event calendar is an evening of music at Bottom of the Hill. Featuring The Lovemakers, Scissors For Lefty, and DJ Aaron Axelsen (Live 105/Popscene), proceeds from this night of music with a mission will go towards cancer research and advocacy efforts for families and individuals impacted by the disease.

Alternative Cure presents The Lovemakers
Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St., SF
Wednesday, January 27th @ 7:30p
$15 adv | $20 door | Free for Cancer Patients if requested through Alt-Cure