The Concert for Carolina, organized by Luke Combs and Eric Church, raised money for Hurricane Helene victims on October 26. With James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Bailey Zimmerman, and others on the bill, fans expected a night of incredible performances and surprises. Nicole Kidman and Eric Church led the audience in an impromptu “Happy Birthday” for Keith Urban, which surprised everyone.

Kidman graced the stage with her husband, Keith Urban, a headlining performer at the sold-out event. Kidman said she and Urban were pleased to be in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the event, which Eric Church called Keith about. She also mentioned her husband’s 57th birthday, stating, “I do wanna say, it’s his birthday tonight and he went, ‘The one thing I can do….’” She said Urban was excited to perform at the event on his special day.

Kidman and Urban encouraged Eric Church to join them before leaving, and the Chief led the throng in singing “Happy Birthday” to Urban, who looked bashful but was obviously enjoying the unexpected, pleasant event.

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Church and Urban performed their 2013 hit “Raise ‘Em Up” after the birthday party.

Luke Combs, a North Carolina native, committed to aid disaster victims and launched the Concert for Carolina. It sold out Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium and was livestreamed on Veeps.

The Concert for Carolina will benefit the Chief Cares Foundation, with Combs donating to Samaritan’s Purse, Manna Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, and Eblen Charities.