Love Rocks NYC is an annual benefit concert to support and celebrate God's Love We Deliver. The organization is a nonprofit that helps deliver food and groceries to New Yorkers too unwell to shop or cook for themselves. The show is one of every year's most anticipated charity music events known for bringing big-name artists together in one-of-a-kind collaborations. Acts performing at Love Rocks NYC include Grammy nominees and winners, inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and
Billboard
chart-toppers. The event is held each year at the Beacon Theatre in New York, N.Y.
Love Rocks NYC is sponsored by poet Greg Williamson and John Varvatos, who is a fashion designer, NY real estate developer and self-avowed punk rocker. All proceeds brought in by Love Rocks NYC are donated to God's Love We Deliver. Since forming, Love Rocks NYC has raised almost $6 million for the organization. Each year's event attracts famous actors and comedians to play host. Every year's event always features surprise guests as well.
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Among the most memorable performances at a Love Rocks NYC concert was when Robert Plant and Sheryl Crow performed together. The two had already been touring together to promote Plant's 2017 solo album,
Carry Fire
.
The 3rd Annual Love Rocks NYC event took place on March 8, 2019. It featured Mavis Staples, Mike Flanigin, Larkin Poe, Marcus King, Ivan Neville, guitarist and former outfielder for the Yankees Bernie Williams, Doyle Bramhall II, Jimmie Vaughan, Lukas Nelson, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Grace Potter, Billy F. Gibbons from ZZ Top, Buddy Guy, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Hozier, Sheryl Crow and Robert Plant. The House Band was directed by Will Lee of the CBS Orchestra and included Jeff Young of Jackson Browne's band, Larry Campbell of Bob Dylan's and Levon Helm's bands, Eric Krasno of Phil Lesh & Friends and Soullive, Shawn Pelton of Saturday Night Live, Steve Gadd of Eric Clapton's and James Taylor's bands and Paul Shaffer. It also included the God's Love Horns: Andy Snitzer, Jim Hynes, Aaron Heick, Joe Fiedler, Ron Blake and Evan Barker. The House Band also included vocalists Nicki Richards, Chrissi Poland, Curtis King, Neal Coomer, Dennis Collins and Elaine Caswell. The event was hosted by Bill Murray, Martin Short, Paul Shaffer and Kevin Bacon.
The next Love Rocks NYC concert is scheduled for March 12, 2020, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
There is only one stage at Love Rocks NYC.
Fans can join in on a live conversation throughout the event on social media by using the hashtag #LoveRocksNYC.
Featured artists at the 2nd Annual Love Rocks NYC event in 2018 included Norah Jones, Marc Cohn, Robert Cray,
Lucinda Williams
, Emmylou Harris, Donald Fagan, Patty Smyth, Ziggy Marley, Tash Neal, Jimmy Vivino, John McEnroe, Anthony Hamilton and The Bacon Brothers. The event was hosted by Whoopi Goldberg and guests. Featured artists at the inaugural Love Rocks NYC event in 2017 included Joan Osborne, Catherine Russell, Sam Moore, Jackie Greene, Blind Boys of Alabama, Amy Helm, William Bell, CeCe Winans, Susan Tedeschi, Lisa Fischer, Aaron Neville, Derek Trucks, Bruce Willis, Gary Clark Jr., Dr. John, Michael MacDonald,
Warren Haynes
, Jackson Browne and Joe Walsh. The event was hosted by Bill Murray and guests.