Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Raise Money for Harlem’s Legendary Apollo Theater

Last night in the Hamptons: Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Pharrell, Jon Bon Jovi, Mavis Staples, Robert Downey Jr and Jamie Foxx performed before a very well heeled crowd to raise money for the Apollo Theater in Harlem.

Among them, probably only Mavis had ever performed at the Apollo in its heyday. Tickets were $10,000 apiece. Jennifer Lopez was there with Alex Rodriguez, but she did not sing.

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Bon Jovi and Mavis did duets on Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” and “Let’s Do it Again”. Downey and Foxx performed together, along with Alicia Keys. Timberlake and Pharrell went on together. The Roots were the backup band. Gary Clark Jr. also chimed in on guitar of course.

The evening became more celebratory, with performances by Questlove and the Roots, Patty Smyth and a torch singer named Alice Smith. Justin Timberlake started his set around 11 p.m., and along with Pharrell Williams cajoled attendees for more money, before delivering a medley of “Rock Your Body”, “Sexy Back” and “Señorita”.

“Let me find some rich people in here”, Mr. Timberlake said, singling out Robert Kraft, the New England Patriots owner, who was seated up front. “You have like 8,000 Super Bowl rings. Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez: joint donation!”.