Jelly Roll was joined by Lainey Wilson, Marshmello, Public Enemy and others for a star-studded benefit concert to support the first responders who battled the recent wildfires in Los Angeles.
On Saturday night (Feb. 1), the “I Am Not Okay” singer performed at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., before a crowd of nearly 16,000, made up entirely of emergency personnel, including over 1,000 incarcerated firefighters from across the state.
“I want you to know that you are here tonight because you are a hero or you are a loved one of a hero,” the country star told the audience. “And I knew the moment I was watching this go down all the way in Tennessee in my house, I thought if I got a chance to go to California I was gonna play music to everyone who worked their a– off for the last two months trying to keep the rest of this place safe. Thank y’all for having me tonight — this is awesome!”
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The two-hour show, dubbed Jelly Roll & Friends, was held in partnership with Live Nation and featured a 30-song setlist. Additional guest performers included Nate Smith and Shinedown.
The Antioch, Tenn., native opened the evening with hits like “Liar,” “Son of a Sinner,” “I Am Not Okay” and “Need a Favor,” before welcoming his special guests to the stage. Highlights of the night included duets with Nate Smith on “Whiskey on You” and with Shinedown on “Second Chance.” Public Enemy and Marshmello also took the stage, performing “Fight the Power” and “Happier,” respectively. The evening came to a close with Jelly Roll and Wilson performing their Grammy-nominated hit “Save Me” and other fan-favorites.
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Saturday’s free concert was exclusively for members of California’s emergency response teams, including California Professional Fire Fighters, the National Guard, the California Conservation Corps, CDCR, LAPD, LA Sheriff’s Department, Pasadena PD, Sierra Madre PD, Arcadia PD, Angeles National Forest, Ventura Training Center, FirstTix members, and their families, according to a press release.
This wasn’t the only benefit concert Jelly Roll participated in to support those impacted by the Southern California wildfires. The six-time Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper also took part in the massive FireAid benefit concert on Jan. 30, held at L.A.’s Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum. The event also featured performances by Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga and more.
