In between acts Imogen Aipe a youth ambassador for Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) will talk about her role and how her friend was killed by a drunk driver while walking home.
Lisa Collins, mother of Grant Williams Scott Collins who was killed in a car crash in 2008, will also tell her story.
Both Mrs Collins and Miss Aipe spoke at the Road Safety Youth Expo earlier this week.
Mr Te Pairi said the concert was an extension of the expo but with a more informal approach.
"Kids are drawn to music so it is a good way to get them all together and at the same time deliver some really important messages."
Western Heights Year 12 students and SADD ambassadors Kayla Conwell-Grant and Kim Claassen said they couldn't wait to attend the event with their friends.
"We just want other people realise how important driver safety is," Kim said.
About 600 people are expected at the concert. This is the second year Mr Te Pairi has organised the charity concert.
Entry to the event is by gold coin donation and the proceeds go to BayTrust Rescue Helicopter Trust.
Mr Te Pairi said the concert was a great community project made possible by the support of New Zealand Lotteries Commission, Te Puni Kokiri Trust, Community Organisation Grants Scheme, Credit Union Lakeland, Rotorua District Council and Asher Nikora who encouraged him to start the Drive 4 Life Trust and continue the concerts.
The concert starts at midday on Saturday at the Rotorua Sportsdrome.
