Famed producer and Bleachers bandleader Jack Antonoff on Monday assembled a surprise lineup for the eighth annual Ally Coalition Talent Show in New York. The event, hosted by Antonoff and his fashion designer sister, Rachel Antonoff, featured performances from Phoebe Bridgers, Phish‘s Trey Anastasio, The 1975‘s Matty Healy, and many more, who all came together to close the evening with Jackson Browne‘s “These Days”.
The eighth annual concert made its debut this year at the NYU Skirball Center, marking the first in-person edition of the benefit since 2019. Jack and Rachel founded The Ally Coalition to support non-profit organizations committed to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ youth.
In a twist this year, the lineup remained a secret until the show began. Top indie artists dotted the show’s roster, including performances from Lucy Dacus and Weyes Blood in addition to Antonoff’s former Fun. bandmate Andrew Dost, comedian Mike Birbiglia, Joy Oladokun, Christian Lee Hutson, and Claud.
The only act announced ahead of time was Antonoff’s Bleachers, who performed “91” in addition to debuting a forthcoming holiday original, “Merry Christmas Please Don’t Call”. Other highlights included The 1975 frontman Matt Healy performing with Bleachers, Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio covering The National‘s “Bloodbuzz Ohio” with Antonoff, and more.
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Bridgers led a triumvirate of singers for her climactic portion of the show, with Lucy Dacus and Christian Lee Hutson joining her for “Graceland Too” and an acoustic “I Know The End”. All hands were on deck for the closing cover of Browne’s “These Days”—popularized Nico and later notably covered by Gregg Allman—with Anastasio, Antonoff, and Healy forming a chorus of guitars as Bridgers, Dacus, and Weyes Blood traded off vocals.
Check out fan-shot videos from Monday’s Ally Coalition Talent Show in New York from Stereogum.
Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, Weyes Blood, Matty Healy, Jack Antonoff, Trey Anastasio – “These Days” (Jackson Browne) – 12/19/22
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