Six Months to Live was started in 2004 by a local Minneapolis musician and has grown to include over fifty alumni over the past decade. While the number of musicians increases, the venues get bigger, and the fan base grows, the soul of the project remains the same. Each year, an ever-growing group of musicians attend a kick-off event and divide into bands. Those bands then have six months to practice and prepare for a one-time show. Each year the result is different, with past shows ranging from Oklahoma! the musical to Minnesota music to hair metal. The show proceeds from each season go to support a music-centric charity. Past charities include: Radio K, MacPhail Music Therapy Program, and VH1 Save the Music.