Paul Simon, Mary J. Blige, Elvis Costello, Mavis Staples, more played Love Rocks NYC 2026 (pics)

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Paul Simon, Mary J. Blige, Elvis Costello, Mavis Staples, more played Love Rocks NYC 2026 (pics)

God’s Love We Deliver held the 10th annual edition of their benefit show, Love Rocks NYC, at Beacon Theatre on Thursday night (3/6), and for those who couldn’t make it in person, it also streamed live on Veeps.

The show, which ran for four hours, included performances from Paul Simon (who played a few hits: “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” “Still Crazy After All These Years,” and “The Boxer”); Bill Murray (who played “Werewolves of London” with Paul Shaffer on keys and joined Jon Batiste and Preservation Hall Jazz Band on “Iko Iko,” with Trombone Shorty and Ivan Neville joining them for “Hey Pocky Way”), Elvis Costello (who played “Pump It Up” and “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding,” and joined Warren Haynes, Hozier, and surprise guest Mavis Staples for “The Weight”); Susanna Hoffs (who did “Manic Monday” and had Haynes join her on a rendition of Rod Stewart’s “Maggie Mae”); Mary J. Blige (who sang “One” and “Family Affair”); Nile Rodgers (who joined Hozier on “Feelin’ Alright” in addition to performing “Good Times” and “We Are Family” with CHIC), and more.

The night ended with a big group rendition of “With a Little Help From My Friends.” See pictures from the whole night by Toby Tenenbaum below.

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