Oliver Tree‘s loved ones are preparing to celebrate the late musician’s life in a way that reflects the creativity that defined his personality and career. More than a month after Tree’s passing a helicopter crash, details about his upcoming celebration of life have been announced, offering fans a chance to honor the artist’s legacy alongside his loved ones.
Oliver Tree tragically passed away on June 14 in a helicopter crash in Brazil that also claimed the lives of five others. The 32-year-old musician was in the middle of his latest tour when the accident occurred, bringing an abrupt end to his genre-defying career.
More than a month after his death, Tree’s family and friends are coming together to celebrate the artist’s life. The event will take place on July 25 at 7:30 p.m. PST at the Quarry Amphitheater concert hall in Santa Cruz, California. According to the announcement, a limited number of tickets will be available for purchase, but those who couldn’t make it in person can witness the sendoff via livestream.
The celebration of life will include unreleased videos, live music and special performances from surprise guests. As the poster teasted, “expect the unexpected.”
Diplo Will Be One Of The Guest Speakers At The Celebration
Thomas Wesley Pentz, professionally known as Diplo, will be one of the guest speakers at the event, alongside Ethan Klein, Logan Paul, and Aaron Mercury.
In 2024, Tree and Diplo collaborated on the song “ULTRAMAN” for the official theme song of the Netflix animated movie, “Ultraman: Rising.” The two have been good friends before their professional partnership and even went on a wellness adventure trip to Antartica in 2023.
After Tree’s death, Diplo posted a touching tribute to the musician on Instagram and shared a carousel of their memories together. “He was like a brother I never had… I don’t think we’ll ever have another human like this again. No rules. No apologies. He was 1000% himself and on a mission to add more joy to this music scene,” the DJ wrote.
Oliver Tree’s Alter Egos Will Also Be Laid To Rest
As noted on the celebration of life’s poster, “caksets of each character” will be included in the event. Tree had a few alter egos he introduced throughout his career and built fictional lore around each character.
The characters include Turbo, Shawney Bravo, and Cornelius Cummings, each of them representing distinct eras in music and featured in his concerts and music videos. In an interview with Hypebeast in 2024, the musician talked about his artistry and the world he built around each persona.
Tree said each of his videos has its own story to build the “Oliver Tree universe,” adding that it’s an “exploration of all the characters from my albums, how their worlds intertwine and how they’re all the same person from different timelines in the universe – basically a bizarro feature film.”
The Celebration Of Life’s Proceeds Will Go To The Artist’s Foundation
A few months before his death, Tree talked about his last will during a podcast interview. The musician said his family wouldn’t be getting money from his music. Instead, he wants to give back to other artists, as previously reported by The Blast.
“So, I’ve set up a foundation. It’s called Doctor Oliver Tree’s Art Grants for Baby Geniuses. And it’s set up so that basically, the interest generated from my music will take mostly that,” Tree said.
A few weeks after his death, his family launched the foundation, which offers grants to artists in music, performance art, installation, and film. Every year, the foundation will review submissions and distribute the available funds to the projects that are chosen.
Proceeds from ticket sales from Tree’s celebration of life will go toward his foundation.
Oliver Tree’s Monthly Listeners Surged Following His Death
While talking about his will, Tree noted that his music would most likely be worth more after his death. “People will finally appreciate my stupid f-cking videos, my f-cking stupid songs. That’s when people appreciate you, when you’re not there anymore.”
Tree just released his album “Love You Madly Hate You Badly” on April 24 under his own record label, Alien Boy Records. His monthly listeners on Spotify meteorically increased after his death, from 11.5 million to 30.1 million monthly listeners.
While his life ended too soon, Tree leaves behind a lasting legacy that inspired fans and fellow musicians.
