"Weird Al", Ted Lasso Stars Raise $1.1M for Amputees at Charity Concert

On November 8, 2025, a star-studded charity concert called THUNDERGONG! took place at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Missouri, raising $1.1 million for the Steps of Faith Foundation. The event, now in its ninth year, was founded by actor Jason Sudeikis and his longtime friend Billy Brimblecom, the executive director of the nonprofit organization.

The concert featured several high-profile performers, including "Weird Al" Yankovic, actor and SNL alum Will Forte, and Ted Lasso stars Cristo Fernández and Brendan Hunt. Together, they put on electrifying renditions of two monster Billboard Hot 100 hits, Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club" and the Saja Boys' "Soda Pop" from the Netflix animated series KPop Demon Hunters.

The THUNDERGONG! event has become known for its viral performance videos over the years. In 2023, Sudeikis and his Ted Lasso co-star Hannah Waddingham sang the duet "Shallow" from A Star Is Born, while last year, Yankovic and Forte covered another Roan hit, "Hot to Go."

The funds raised at this year's concert will go towards the Steps of Faith Foundation's mission to provide prosthetic care and comfort to amputees in need of financial support. With the help of these talented artists, Sudeikis and Brimblecom have once again used the power of music to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those facing mobility challenges.