Love Rocks NYC pulled out all the stops for its tenth annual benefit concert for God’s Love We Deliver at the iconic Beacon Theatre last night (March 5).

Led by a positively all-star lineup including Hozier, Mary J. Blige, Jon Batiste, Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, Goo Goo Dolls, Linda Perry and Nile Rodgers & Chic, the four-hour concert celebrated the outstanding work of the New York-based non-profit, which has served over 40 million meals since it was founded during the AIDS pandemic in 1985.

Jon Batiste and Bill Murray kicked off the night by leading Preservation Hall Jazz Band down the aisles of the Beacon Theatre, channeling traditional New Orleans second lines for a crowd-pleasing performance of “Iko Iko.” Trombone Shorty and Ivan Neville soon joined the two stars for “Hey Pocky Way,” which bled into a warm welcome from Moore. Thursday night’s show was heavy on classic pop and rock — from Linda Perry’s eternal “What’s Up” and Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” to Elvis Costello’s iconic “Pump It Up” and “Peace, Love and Understanding.” With each performer delivering memorable renditions of era-defining smashes, the Beacon Theatre audience could never remain seated for too long.

Though bonafide music legends dominated the tenth annual Love Rocks concert lineup, younger stars like Grammy-nominated rocker Hozier absolutely held their own. The Irish singer-songwriter graced the stage multiple times, casting a spell over the theater with his earthy, resonant voice. Those who survived the full show were treated to an incomparable closing triumvirate of foundational music superstars — and all three happened to be New York heroes.

The legendary Paul Simon captivated the crowd with heartfelt renditions of “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” and “The Boxer”; Mary J. Blige revived her U2 collaboration, “One,” for a soulful performance and Nile Rodgers brought the house down alongside Chic, delivering classics like “We Are Family” and “Good Times.” And to formally send off the enthralled crowd into the pouring NYC rain, everyone joined the stage for a finale performance of Joe Cocker’s rendition of “With a Little Help From My Friends,” cementing unity as the night’s grounding theme.

Since launching in 2017, the annual Love Rocks benefit concerts have raised over $65 million to date, which has funded over 6.5 million meals for New Yorkers impacted by various illnesses. This year’s staging also included appearances by Emmy winner J.B. Smoove, Oscar winner Julianne Moore, stand-up comedian Jeff Ross, former Late Night with David Letterman music director Paul Shaffer, Indian-American comedian Zarna Garg and EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg.

From music icons to exciting new blood, here are some of the best moments of the tenth annual Love Rocks benefit concert.