The Shins, Iron & Wine and More Reunite For One-Night Only Performance of 'Garden State' Soundtrack

2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the acclaimed indie film Garden State – and on March 29, a star-studded celebration will take over the Hellenic Theater in Los Angeles.

Almost every artist appeared on the Grammy-winning soundtrack – incl The Shins, Iron & WineFrou Frou and more – will join forces for a one-night-only performance of their contributions to the album. The soundtrack peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 and won the 2005 Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.

And while the soundtrack artists not Currently announcing Coldplay and Simon & Garfunkel, the event promises a live performance of each act, “very special guests” including cast members to be announced later, and exclusive limited edition merchandise from Aviator Nation.

Proceeds from the event will benefit The Midnight Mission, a homeless shelter and service provider founded in Los Angeles in 1914. Indie-rock artist Cary Brothers, whose song “Blue Eyes” is featured on Garden State soundtrack, introduced the film's director and star, Zach Braff, to the organization. Braff has been a volunteer ever since.

“We have a very special evening planned with many more surprises to come,” Braff said in a statement. “It will be very special knowing that we are giving back to the community through the Midnight Mission.”

“Opportunities like this are incredibly rare,” said executive producer Laura Glass. “I am truly honored to produce a show that not only celebrates the profound impact of this once-in-a-generation soundtrack, but also supports families experiencing homelessness.”

tickets are available from today (Friday 18 October) and are available through the Hellenic Theater website.