StonesFest came back to NYC last week to raise money over the course of two nights at Bowery Ballroom for Sweet Relief, a charity dedicated to providing financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. A righteous and seriously worthy cause.
Twenty eight songs were played by the CDB (Cabin Down Below) Band over the course of the evening, with guest singers ranging from Jakob Dylan and Norah Jones through to Jesse Malin and Perry Farrell. I’m posting some pictures from this amazing night of music here in this blog and more images can be found in this gallery on my website.
If you are in LA today then you should go down to the Fonda Theater where this travelling roadshow is setting up for the evening. Doors are at 8pm and the show starts at 9pm. And all proceeds go to Sweet Relief. If you can’t make it then make a donation on their website.

Jason Roberts and Josh Lattanzi working out songs before the show © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Ruby Amanfu talking with a friend before the show © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Musicians packed into the dressing room before the show © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Photographer / harp player Danny Clinch before the show © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Musicians packed into the dressing room before the show © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Musicians making their way down to the stage for the show © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Seth Herzog performing Start Me Up © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Har Mar Superstar performing Satisfaction / Sammy James performing 19th Nervous Breakdown © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Mikki James and Jamie Burke performing Tumbling Dice © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Petter Ericson performing Bitch and Jason Isbell performing Moonlight Mile © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Matt Romano and Austin Scaggs of the CDB Band performing Can’t You Hear Me Knocking © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Alex Levy and Josh Lattanzi of the CDB Band performing Can’t You Hear Me Knocking © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

G Wiz and Coolray of the CDB Band performing Can’t You Hear Me Knocking © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Alex Levy, Norah Jones and Jason Roberts performing Salt Of The Earth © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Norah Jones, Jason Roberts, Cory Chisel, Ruby Amanfu and Adriel Denae performing Salt Of The Earth © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Ruby Amanfu and Nicole Atkins performing Gimme Shelter © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Danny Clinch blowing harp during Gimme Shelter © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

StonesFest at Bowery Ballroom © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Norah Jones and Regina Spektor catching up backstage © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Jesse Malin performing Miss You on the floor in front of the stage © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Butch Walker and Ruby Amanfu performing Honky Tonk Women © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Parker Gispert performing The Last Time © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Regina Spektor, Mike Campbell and Jack Dischel performing Jumping Jack Flash © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Jakob Dylan and Norah Jones performing Loving Cup © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Jakob Dylan and Ruby Amanfu performing Ruby Tuesday © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Perry Farrell performing Sympathy For The Devil © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Perry Farrell performing Time Is On My Side with wife Etty Lau Farrell © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Perry Farrell performing Time Is On My Side with wife Etty Lau Farrell © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Norah Jones and Adriel Denae performing Wild Horses © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Cory Chisel and Norah Jones performing Shine A Light © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Matt Romano and Austin Scaggs sharing some whiskey © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Butch Walker performing You Can’t Always Get What You Want with Nicole Atkins and Ruby Amanfu on backing vox © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission

Butch Walker and massed musicians performing You Can’t Always Get What You Want as the finale to an amazing night of music © Andrzej Liguz/moreimages.net. Not to be used without permission
And if you want to see more. check the gallery in here as it has lots more pictures.