Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi rock Sandy concert

New Jersey shore hero Bruce Springsteen is the opening act in a benefit concert to help neighbors in the New York metropolitan area hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.

  • New Jersey shore hero Bruce Springsteen opened the concert to help neighbours in the New York metropolitan area hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.
    New Jersey shore hero Bruce Springsteen opened the concert to help neighbours in the New York metropolitan area hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.
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  • Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band began the concert with a roar and call to arms in <i>Land of Hope</i> and <i>Dreams</i> and <i>Wrecking Ball</i>.
    Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band began the concert with a roar and call to arms in Land of Hope and Dreams and Wrecking Ball.
  • Bruce Springsteen is among many artists with ties to the area scheduled to be onstage at Madison Square Garden for the concert, also featuring Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi, Alicia Keys and the Rolling Stones.
    Bruce Springsteen is among many artists with ties to the area scheduled to be onstage at Madison Square Garden for the concert, also featuring Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi, Alicia Keys and the Rolling Stones.
  • Bruce Springsteen was later joined by Jon Bon Jovi on stage.
    Bruce Springsteen was later joined by Jon Bon Jovi on stage.
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  • Jon Bon Jovi performs during "12-12-12 ~ The Concert For Sandy Relief" December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
    Jon Bon Jovi performs during "12-12-12 ~ The Concert For Sandy Relief" December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • Adam Sandler revisited his <i>Saturday Night Live</i> days with a ribald rewrite of Leonard Cohen's <i>Hallelujah</i>. The rewritten chorus says, "Sandy, screw ya, we'll get through ya, because we're New Yawkers.
    Adam Sandler revisited his Saturday Night Live days with a ribald rewrite of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. The rewritten chorus says, "Sandy, screw ya, we'll get through ya, because we're New Yawkers.
  • Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, wearing all black, sang <i>In The Flesh</i> and <i>We Don't Need No Education</i>.
    Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, wearing all black, sang In The Flesh and We Don't Need No Education.
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  • Eric Clapton sang <i>Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out</i> and <i>Crossroads</i>. New York was a backdrop for Clapton's personal tragedy, when his young son died after falling out of a window in 1991.
    Eric Clapton sang Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out and Crossroads. New York was a backdrop for Clapton's personal tragedy, when his young son died after falling out of a window in 1991.
  • The Rolling Stones played a fabulous set including <i>You Got Me Rocking</i> and <i>Jumping Jack Flash</i>.
    The Rolling Stones played a fabulous set including You Got Me Rocking and Jumping Jack Flash.
  • Billy Joel crooned <i>New York State of Mind</i> at the concert.
    Billy Joel crooned New York State of Mind at the concert.
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  • Coldplay Singer Chris Martin crooned <i>Viva La Vida</i> and finished with <i>Us Against the World</i>.
    Coldplay Singer Chris Martin crooned Viva La Vida and finished with Us Against the World.
  • Actress Susan Sarandon was one of the many Hollywood stars who spoke at the concert.
    Actress Susan Sarandon was one of the many Hollywood stars who spoke at the concert.
  • Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of <i>The Who</i> stole the show with a rendition of <i>Tea & Theatre</i>.
    Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who stole the show with a rendition of Tea & Theatre.
  • Scenes of relief operations amid Hurricane Sandy are projected as The Who perform.
    Scenes of relief operations amid Hurricane Sandy are projected as The Who perform.
  • Chelsea Clinton speaks at the The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York.
    Chelsea Clinton speaks at the The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • Jason Sudeikis and Katie Holmes speak on stage during the concert.
    Jason Sudeikis and Katie Holmes speak on stage during the concert.
  • Comedian Chris Rock was one of the many celebrity presenters during 12-12-12 The Concert For Sandy Relief at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
    Comedian Chris Rock was one of the many celebrity presenters during 12-12-12 The Concert For Sandy Relief at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • Blake Lively addresses The Concert For Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York.
    Blake Lively addresses The Concert For Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • Comedian Jimmy Fallon speaks at The Concert For Sandy Relief.
    Comedian Jimmy Fallon speaks at The Concert For Sandy Relief.