Rock the Pink Launches Online Silent Auction Featuring Artist-Signed Instruments, Posters and More for Breast Cancer Awareness

The American Cancer Society’s Rock The Pink campaign has initiated its annual charity auction. Live music fans have a rare opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind items that have been listed online. The auction began today, Friday, October 31, and will run through Thursday, November 6. Interested parties can browse and submit financial offers for pieces of music history, including rare signed instruments, custom gear, and exceptional experiences. 

Memorabilia highlights include a D’Angelico guitar signed by artists who performed at The Capitol Theatre this October, such as Oteil Burbridge, Steve Kimock, Yes, Violent Femmes, moe., Modest Mouse; an ultra-rare pink King of Tone pedal created by AnalogMan; a Fender Stratocaster signed by Chicago, and an Eric Clapton Squier Stratocaster. Also included are custom Rock The Pink guitar straps by Souldier, worn and signed by artists on stage, including Jeff Tweedy. 

Also up for bid are Telefunken M80 pink microphones used during October by moe., each signed by the group’s members, as well as a signed pink microphone from Susan Tedeschi. In addition to memorabilia, the auction also offers jewelry, art, photography, sports-related packages, posters, and a signed bowling ball from Umphrey’s McGee. 

In the press release outlining the contents of the auction, the folks behind the charity offering conveyed, “One in eight women will face a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime. Musicians, venues, artists, and influencers have once again united with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and funds through the Rock The Pink campaign.” 

“In 2020, breast cancer surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. Thanks to early detection and treatment advances, the breast cancer death rate dropped 44% from 1989 to 2022—but continued progress depends on sustained awareness and funding.”

Bidding is open now through Thursday, November 6.