‘Jersey 4 Jersey’ coronavirus benefit show: Start time, how to watch and stream
Fountains of Wayne are reuniting to pay tribute to former co-founder Adam Schlesinger, who died after contracting COVID-19 earlier this month.
Jersey 4 Jersey benefit
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern
Where: Remotely
TV: Various networks
The brightest stars from New Jersey will come together remotely Wednesday to put on a one-night concert to raise funds to help fight COVID-19 in the Garden State.
The one-hour benefit concert, which begins at 7 p.m., will be headlined by New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi. Among those performing will be the remaining members of Fountains of Wayne, who are reuniting for their first live performance in seven years to pay tribute to cofounder Adam Schlesinger, who died after contracting the coronavirus. Musician and actress Sharon Van Etten will take Schlesinger’s place on bass and backing vocals.
“As a New Jersey native, it means so much to me to participate in the NJPRF charitable event that gives back to this community,” Van Etten said in a statement. “Adam was an incredible songwriter and I am truly humbled to join Fountains of Wayne in his honor.”
All of the money raised will go to the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, a nonprofit that supports organizations providing essential services and assisting those on the front lines in the state.
“New Jersey is on the front lines of this pandemic, making it more important than ever for us to do what Jersey does best — take care of one another,” New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy said in a statement.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch and stream the star-studded benefit:
What time does the ‘Jersey 4 Jersey’ concert begin?
Jersey 4 Jersey is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Eastern and last one hour. The benefit will air on multiple television networks and radio networks in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and New York City.
You can watch and listen to the benefit on:
Philadelphia TV: 6ABC, CBS3, NBC10, and Fox 29
New Jersey/New York TV: WABC7, CBS2, NBC4, WPIX 11, WWOR 9, News 12, WNJU, and NJTV
Radio: 1010 WINS, WCBS 880, Z100, 103.5 KTU, CBS-FM, WFAN, Magic 98.3, Lite FM, 95.9 The Rat, 710 WOR, Power 105.1, 107.1 The Boss, 100.1 WJRZ, Great Gold 1410, New York’s Country 94.7, 103.7 NNJ, Alt 92.3, Max 106.3, 105.5 WDHA, 1450 WCTC-AM, 102.3 WSUS, and Q104.3
Streaming: Apple Music and Apple TV
Which celebrities will appear?
Providing musical performance from their homes will be Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, Tony Bennett, Halsey, Charlie Puth, SZA, Fountains of Wayne, and Jon Bon Jovi, who recently canceled his tour so out-of-work fans can get full refunds on their tickets.
The night will also feature several guest appearances by Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Danny DeVito, Whoopi Goldberg, Chelsea Handler, Kelly Ripa, and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, among others.
How about a little New Jersey trivia to go along with your music?
Think you’re up on your New Jersey trivia? Then test your knowledge at 9 p.m. with a Garden State-themed game on the HQ Trivia app that will tie in to the Jersey 4 Jersey benefit.
The game will feature 12 questions designed to test your New Jersey knowledge, with $15,000 available in prize money. Everyone who plays will raise $1 for the NJPRF.
The HQ Trivia app is free, and is available for download for both the iPhone and Android.
What is the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund?
The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund was launched March 24 to gather resources to fight the economic and social impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Garden State, which has the second-most cases of COVID-19 in the country, behind New York.
The fund said all money the organization receives (including all funds raised by the Jersey 4 Jersey concert) will go to organizations that provide essential services and to assist those on the front lines.
Last week, the fund announced it had raised over $18 million in its first three weeks. To make a contribution, go to njprf.org.