Lucy Dacus brought out Chappell Roan as a special guest for her performance at Mustafa‘s Sudan and Palestine aid benefit show in Los Angeles.
Former NME Cover star and activist Mustafa announced the Artists For Aid benefit show last November. Featuring a star-studded line-up including Clairo, Geese, Pedro Pascal and more, the show took place last night (January 10) in Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium.
The benefit gig, hosted by Pascal and Bella Hadid, raised relief funds for Sudan and Palestine, with all proceeds being donated to the Sudanese Americans Physicians Association and the Palestinian children’s relief funds equally.
Besides the aforementioned artists, the evening also featured performances from Alex G, Blood Orange, Daniel Caesar, Faye Webster, Jazmine Sullivan, Noname, Noor Hindi, Omar Apollo, Raphael Saadiq, Ravyn Lenae, Rex Orange County, Safia Elhillo, Shawn Mendes, Snoh Aalegra, Tamino and 070 Shake.
It also saw the surprise addition of the Roan, who the boygenius singer explained had asked to be a part of proceedings days before. “So, my friend cold FaceTimed me a few days ago and said, ‘Can I come sing with you at the show?'” she told the crowd, who burst into applause as she invited Roan onstage.
The two sang Peter Gabriel’s 2004 track ‘The Book of Love’, which they said they “both really love”.
