Los Angeles synth rock band theSTART are getting back together to raise money for an old friend.

Announced today, the band will hold a benefit concert at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach on Saturday, May 21 with doors opening at 2 p.m. Proceeds from the show will go towards cancer treatment costs for Michelle Payne, who’s been handling merch for TheSTART for years. A GoFundMe for Payne can be found here. Alex’s Bar is located on 2913 E Anaheim St.

Forming in 1998, theSTART unveiled three studio albums, including 2007’s Ciao, Baby on Metropolis Records. In 2017, the band unveiled the singles "Yvonne DeCarlo” and “Magic Number," which was their first new songs since Ciao, Baby. theSTART’s last live performance was at AYLB & OMFUB back in 2019.