Joni Mitchell, Post Malone, Doechii and More Brighten a Subdued Clive Davis 50th Anniversary Pre-Grammy Benefit for Wildfire Relief
The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Event, a wildfire-relief benefit this year, featured sets from Post Malone, Joni Mitchell, Doechii, Shaboozey and more.
Post Malone, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and Doechii represented the new guard while Joni Mitchell, Barry Manilow, Michael Buble and Chris Robinson delivered for the veterans at a subdued night overall at 50th anniversary of music mogul Clive Davisâ annual Pre-Grammy âEventâ â the fact that it was called and âeventâ in addition to the usual âgalaâ reflected the more-serious tone of the annual party that was transformed into a fundraiser for wildfire relief.
The Davis team worked closely with the Recording Academyâs charity-focused partner MusiCares, which has already given out $4 million to more than 3,000 recipients in the music business who had their lives and livelihoods impacted by the fires. The Palisades fire and the Eaton fire that ravaged Altadena, the foothill community north of Pasadena, have taken out in total about 15,000 homes and structures.
Throughout the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton, partygoers could be heard comparing notes on the magnitude of losses, insurance claims and the hassles of filling out federal paperwork. The depth of the need for fire relief among musicans and others who lost everything in the fires is deep, many speakers noted.
Popular on VarietyHaving said that, there was no shortage of glamour at the star-studded event, although the tone â and the bling â were a bit pared back. Gracie Abrams could be seen chatting with Nancy Pelosi and Post Malone (not at the same time, unfortunately), and sat at a front-row center table presided over by hitmaker Jack Antonoff, along with Grammy songwriter of the year nominee Amy Allen and others.
On the other side, the Top Dawg Entertainment crew rolled deep with Doechii, who performed later in the evening, as well as Halle Bailey. A row or two back, newcomers Shaboozey and Teddy Swims held down the best new artist category with Benson Boone nearby; all three performed later in the evening.
Jennifer Lopez held an impromptu receiving line in the ladies room as she touched up her makeup, and was visited at her table by Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz.
Jennifer Lopez and fan (Photo: Cynthia Littleton)Post Malone brought the crowd at the Beverly Hilton to its feet with a heartfelt performance of his 2018 hit âSunflowerâ as part of the Industry Icon tribute to Jody Gerson, the veteran music executive who is chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group â one of the very few female execs at the top of a major music company. âTonight I will sing my only good song,â he said. The artist and songwriter championed by Gerson urged the crowd to support the first-responders who helped the fire-torn areas and will be essential to rebuilding efforts. âPlease take care of those on the front lines kicking ass,â Post Malone said in closing.
Gersonâs boss, Universal Music Group Chairman-CEO Lucian Grainge, gave Gerson a lengthy introduction, hailing her as a âfierce advocateâ and âindustry icon.â Gerson spoke of her long career in the industry, remembering her childhood watching icons like Frank Sinatra perform at her familyâs nightclub in Philadelphia, and recalled sneaking into her first Clive party (which must have been easier in those days). But mostly she spoke up for songwriters â who are sadly underpaid in the streaming economy â female artists and executives, and for mental health. She said that she long ago decided that she would âDevote my entire career to protecting artists and the value of their work,â she said. She also called out Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and Chappell Roan for speaking out about the importance of addressing mental health issues.
Joni Mitchell and Clive Davis (photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages) Alex J. Berliner/ABImagesNo less an legendary figure than Joni Mitchell was on hand to sing her contemporary classic, âBoth Sides Now.â She walked out on stage with assistance and performed from a golden throne, aka a yellow stuffed chair, in a performance similar to â but stronger than â the one sheâd given at FireAid on Thursday night. Mitchell also delivered a soulful rendition of Gershwinâs âSummertime.â
Doechii delivering a spirited version of her song âTruth,â with the RIcky Minor-led house band giving the song a jazzy flair, and the evening wound to a close with a trifecta of 2025 best new artist nominees performing their signature songs.
Benson Boone ends his set on a high note (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagShaboozey had the audience on its feet with a rousing take on his 2024-defining hit âA Bar Song (Tipsy).â Teddy Swims showed off his brilliantly powerful voice with âLose Control,â and Benson Boone, clad in his now-familiar sleeveless jumpsuit, soared through âBeautiful Thingsâ â and in another familiar move, literally soared at the end of the song with a backflip.
Doechii (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagThe evening also featured a series of tributes. Michael Buble sang in honor of the late Quincy Jones; Barry Manilow, the first hit artist on Davisâ Arista Records, sang for producer Richard Perry, who also died last year. The evening closed with Yolanda Adams honoring Whitney Houston, who was perhaps the artist closest to Davisâ heart, and passed away on the day of the Gala in 2011.
Teddy Swims greets Davis after singing âLose Controlâ (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Getty ImagesYet even more than most years, this 50th anniversary show was a tribute to the man himself. While heâs always stationed in the shadows at the side of the stage with his longtime right-hand Stacy Carr, this year the pair were on the stage for the entire event, which each artist walking over to pay homage and be photographed after their performance.
And, as always, the music itself was the tribute to the man. It is safe to say that nowhere else can one witness performances from Post Malone, Barry Manilow, Doechii, Yolanda Adams and all of the above, on an evening that kicked off with a bruising hard rock medley of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath songs by an all-star band featuring Chris and Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes, Metallicaâs Robert Trujillo, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and superproducer Andrew Watt on lead guitar.
Every year, the diversity and versatility of the performers reflect the same qualities in this singular executiveâs career.
Follow Page Six Style for the latest updates live from the Grammys red carpet, where Taylor Swift, BeyoncĂ© and more will dress to impress for musicâs biggest night.
Read more >> : Cick here
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
The 67th Grammy Awards are taking place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and joy was felt from the start.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Alison Steadman, 78, has revealed several injuries following a fall while in Dubai
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
AS Sir Keir Starmer sits in his crisp, white leather plane seat this morning and stares out over the Channel, he should remember his predecessors. Barely reaching cruising altitude on the 45-minuteâŠ
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
NBA fans and players react as a blockbuster trade sees Luka Doncic join LeBron James in LA as Anthony Davis heads to Dallas.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
THE heartbroken mum of Laos methanol poison victim, Simone White, has revealed the haunting final text the Brit lawyer sent to her. Six unsuspecting tourists were tragically killed after drinking tâŠ
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
THE heartbroken mum of Laos methanol poison victim, Simone White, has revealed the haunting final text the Brit lawyer sent to her. Six unsuspecting tourists were tragically killed after drinking tâŠ
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
NEW YORK (AP) â DreamWorks Animationâs âDog Manâ fetched $36 million in ticket sales at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it theRead More
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 â DreamWorks Animationâs âDog Manâ fetched $36 million in ticket sales at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it theRead More %23boxoffice) |
|
|
The first daughter showed off her physique after detailing her wellness routine on the âSkinny Confidentialâ podcast last month.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Basketball players Anthony Hibbert and Daljang Wol, as well as Makyle Bayley and Eva Darold-Tchikaya, tragically died in the horrific car crash in Colchester this weekend
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Twitter (X), Inc. was an American social media company based in San Francisco, California, which operated and was named for its flagship social media network prior to its rebrand as X. In addition to Twitter, the company previously operated the Vine short video app and Periscope livestreaming service
Twitter (X) is one of the most popular social media platforms, with over 619 million monthly active users worldwide. One of the most exciting features of Twitter (X) is the ability to see what topics are trending in real-time. Twitter trends are a fascinating way to stay up to date on what people are talking about on the platform, and they can also be a valuable tool for businesses and individuals to stay relevant and informed. In this article, we will discuss Twitter (X) trends, how they work, and how you can use them to your advantage.
What are Twitter (X) Worldwide Trends?
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends are a list of topics that are currently being talked about on the platform and also world. The topics on this list change in real-time and are based on the volume of tweets using a particular hashtag or keyword. Twitter (X) Worldwide trends can be localized to a Worldwide country or region or can be global, depending on the topic's popularity.
How Do Twitter (X) Worldwide Trends Work?
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends are generated by an algorithm that analyzes the volume of tweets using a particular hashtag or keyword. When the algorithm detects a sudden increase in tweets using a specific hashtag or keyword, it considers that topic to be trending.
Once a topic is identified as trending, it is added to the list of Twitter (X) Worldwide trends. The topics on this list are ranked based on their popularity, with the most popular topics appearing at the top of the list.
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends can be filtered by location or category, allowing users to see what topics are trending in their area or in a particular industry. Additionally, users can click on a trending topic to see all of the tweets using that hashtag or keyword.