Steven Tyler (right) is set to host a Grammy party in support of his Janie’s Fund charity. Photo Credit: Ed Vill
Most of this year’s Grammy parties have been shelved due to the LA wildfires, but Clive Davis’ annual gala isn’t the only event that’s still happening.
We previously covered the short list of Grammy parties that remain scheduled to take place. 10 days out from “music’s biggest night,” those events include 92-year-old Clive Davis’ mentioned bash and the MusiCares Person of the Year benefit.
On the other hand, the major labels, BMG, and Spotify have all put their own parties on ice. (More than 50 Universal Music employees have been “totally displaced” by the wildfires. And per drone footage uploaded to X, the Pacific Palisades neighborhood where CEO Lucian Grainge reportedly owns a home was badly damaged by the fires.)
Meanwhile, the noted MusiCares has already distributed millions in relief to victims; an indie aid event is set for the 29th, with the FireAid LA benefit concert expected to stream live on the 30th.
At the intersection of these points – still-scheduled Grammy shindigs and charitable initiatives – Steven Tyler-founded Janie’s Fund is preparing to host its sixth-annual viewing party.
Proceeds from that event, booked for the Hollywood Palladium and coinciding with the actual Grammy Awards broadcast, will be used to provide “critical resources for young women in America who have experienced abuse and neglect,” per the charity.
The Janie’s Fund viewing party has teed up a “glamorous cocktail hour” and “world-class dining” to accompany the Grammy telecast itself, which could well extend past its allotted 3.5-hour runtime on CBS and Paramount+.
Additionally, the charity event will host a “curated live auction” and then “legendary performances from some of Steven Tyler’s iconic friends.” Subsequently, a “rock star-worthy after-party DJ set” will “keep the celebration going late into the night,” according to organizers.
Reports have indicated that Tyler intends to assemble Aerosmith for the event, with Tiffany Haddish hosting and the likes of Joan Jett and Billy Idol on hand as well. Over 100 local firefighters are also said to have received invitations.
On the pricing front, the most affordable attendance option is the $3,000-a-pop “Best New Artist Ticket,” which includes a spot at the happening and “listing in the event catalog.”
A $5,000 “Producer of the Year Ticket” will afford one “preferred seating” and admittance to the “Sounds of Laughter” VIP sub-event – with the $10,000 “Song of the Year” counterpart offering the same perks except with two “Sounds of Laughter” passes.