Lucy Dacus and Chappell Roan Perform a Heartfelt Cover of ‘The Book of Love’ at Artists for Aid Benefit Show
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Lucy Dacus delighted her audience by inviting Chappell Roan to the stage during a benefit concert aimed at supporting relief efforts for Sudan and Palestine in Los Angeles.
While performing at the Artists for Aid event at the Shrine Auditorium on Saturday, January 10, Dacus and Roan collaborated on a cover of the Magnetic Fields’ “The Book of Love.”
Dacus shared with the crowd, “My friend cold FaceTimed me a few days ago and said, ‘Can I come sing with you at the show?’ So I’d like to invite my friend Chappell Roan to the stage,” prompting cheers from the audience.
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The Boygenius member remarked that the duo selected a song they both cherished before delivering the poignant indie pop ballad from the Magnetic Fields’ 1999 album, *69 Love Songs*. This track was later covered by Peter Gabriel on his 2010 album *Scratch My Back*.
The third edition of Mustafa’s Artists for Aid also featured performances from notable artists including Shawn Mendes, Clairo, Faye Webster, Blood Orange, Jazmine Sullivan, and Geese. Additional performers included Noname, Daniel Caesar, 070 Shake, Rayvn Lenae, Omar Apollo, and Mustafa.
The inaugural Artists for Aid benefit was held in New Jersey in 2024, followed by a second event in London last July. This year’s Los Angeles concert, hosted by actor Pedro Pascal and model Bella Hadid, aimed to generate funds for the Sudanese American Physicians Association and the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
“A gratitude unfeigned for all these artists who have agreed to donate their time & voices to this, the journey here has not been a simple one,” Mustafa expressed on Instagram when announcing the event last November.
View Dacus and Roan’s performance of “The Book of Love” here.
