In light of social distancing and quarantine happening all over the world due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the hour-long Jersey 4 Jersey benefit show sheds some musical positivity. A cast of New Jersey artists are hosting the broadcasted event to raise money towards the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund.
It helps with responses to the pandemic in the state, which notably makes up 10% of American cases. In addition to performances by Bruce Springsteen, the show featured SZA, Charlie Puth, Bon Jovi, Halsey, and Tony Bennett. Additionally, celebrities that dropped in feature Chelsea Handler, Danny DeVito, Jon Stewart, Kelly Ripa, Whoopi Goldberg, and Saquon Barkley.
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur, Getty Images for The Rainforest Fund
What's Driving This Trend
- Charity Remote Concerts
- Remote concerts for charity to support COVID-19 Response.
- Virtual Fundraising
- Virtual concerts as a method of raising funds for relief efforts.
- Local Pandemic Relief Funds
- Supporting local pandemic relief funds through virtual benefit concerts.
Who This Affects Most
- Entertainment
- Opportunity for the entertainment industry to host virtual concerts and support charity.
- Nonprofit
- Opportunity for nonprofits to utilize virtual concerts as a method of fundraising.
- Healthcare
- Opportunity for healthcare industry to financially support local pandemic relief funds through virtual benefit concerts.
