Jersey strong, packed in an hour.
Jersey musicians, celebs and comedians delivered a message of hope, resiliency and fortitude in the Jersey 4 Jersey benefit for the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund on Wednesday.
“We're here tonight dedicated to our health care workers and all of those who lost loved ones who are suffering and dying from this terrible disease right here, right now, in our beloved state,” said Bruce Springsteen in an introduction.
He and wife Patti Scialfa then played a stirring “Land of Home and Dreams.”
The hour was full of moving moments and impactful sentiments, from SZA, who introduced herself as Solána from Maplewood, delivering a delicate “20 Something,” to Halsey, who group-streamed “Finally/Beautiful Stranger.” The Fountains of Wayne were joined by Sharon Van Etten for a tribute to member Adam Schlesinger, who recently died from the coronavirus.
They played the band's "Hackensack."
Stories of Jersey first responders, business owners and those battling COVID-19 further brought the point home.
There were laughs, too. Jon Stewart said that he loved Jersey Freeze and Jersey haircuts, and bemoaned that his lack of a haircut made him look like Doc Brown from “Back to the Future.” Chelsea Handler made a face mask out of a “large” bra.
It was a big show, even if it was only an hour and filmed inside the performers' homes. Tony Bennett, a longtime Englewood resident, lit the lamp of hope with “Smile,” and Charlie Puth, a native of Rumson, performed Springsteen's “Growin’ Up” in his bedroom, complete with a photobomb from his little black dog.
Springsteen and Scialfa later performed “Jersey Girl,” which concluded with the Boss hugging Scialfa.
“My Jersey girl,” Springsteen said.
Jon Bon Jovi, from his Middletown home, played a new song about the outbreak called, “Do What You Can,” and closed the broadcast with a powerful rendition of “Livin' on a Prayer.”
That's what we're doing in Jersey.
"Hey Tommy," Bon Jovi said. "It's tough."
The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, founded by first lady Tammy Murphy, seeks to help state organizations in getting resources to vulnerable communitiesy.
Murphy and Gov. Phil Murphy appeared on broadcast.
Jon Landau, who is Springsteen's manager, Irving Azoff, Bon Jovi's manager, and Joel Peresman, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, were producers of Jersey 4 Jersey.
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The NJPRF.org website was not responsive for some users seeking to make donations during the broadcast, but those issues seemed to be resolved afterward. You can also donate by calling (844) NJ Relief (844-657-3543).
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