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AEROSMITH TO PERFORM AT STEVEN TYLER’S
SECOND ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS® VIEWING
PARTY
TO BENEFIT JANIE’S FUND
PRESENTED BY LIVE NATION
Star-studded
gala hosted by Jane Lynch to be held at
Raleigh
Studios in Hollywood on Sunday, Feb. 10
LOS ANGELES
– Iconic music legend and humanitarian Steven Tyler announced
the return of his GRAMMY Awards® Viewing
Party to benefit Janie’s Fund, presented by Live Nation, on
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood.
Hosted by Jane Lynch, the exclusive gala promises to
be an unforgettable night building off of the inaugural
celebration in 2018. Featuring a can’t-miss performance by
America's all-time top-selling rock 'n' roll band, Aerosmith,
the gala will toast music’s biggest night with a VIP
cocktail reception and dinner, live viewing of the 61st Annual
GRAMMY Awards telecast, and live auction to support Janie’s
Fund, Tyler’s philanthropic initiative that provides “a big
voice for abused girls.”
Co-chair supporters for the event include Aerosmith, Lenny
Kravitz, Scarlett Johansson, Kate Hudson,
Michael Rapino, Mick Fleetwood, Shep Gordon, Tiffany
Haddish, Sharon Stone, Ashlee Simpson & Evan Ross, Nina
Dobrev, Cody Simpson, Alice Cooper, Caitlyn
Jenner and Ciara.
Steven Tyler’s annual GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party first
launched in 2018 and raised more than $2.4 million dollars
for Janie’s Fund, a philanthropic initiative created by
Tyler in partnership with the national family services
nonprofit Youth Villages to bring hope and healing to girls
across America who have suffered the trauma of abuse and
neglect. Tyler first gave voice to this cause with his hit
“Janie’s Got a Gun,” and his establishment of the fund
ensures that these vulnerable girls will have an enduring
voice for years to come.
“The journey to give these girls of Janie’s
Fund the opportunity to LIVE OUT LOUD continues and we’re
thrilled to present the 2nd annual JANIE’S FUND GALA. We
won’t stop until we meet our goal to give these girls the
safety of home and a zest for life,” Tyler said. “What we
accomplished in 2018 was only the beginning and we will
continue to spread the love and the word! It’s so clear just
by looking into the smiling faces and witnessing the spirit
that surrounds this community that we’ve made an impact on
the lives of these girls...there’s no way we can stop now.
We were completely taken aback by the overflow of support
from our friends and family since the beginning. It’s only
because of that, we’ve been able to create a path that is
helping these girls to find their VOICES...and giving them
the chance to LIVE OUT LOUD is our top priority. In 2019,
we’re committed to ensuring that we can expand these
programs so even more girls know and will have help to REACH
FOR THE SKY AND BEYOND!”
Since the November 2015 launch of Janie’s Fund, the
organization has raised more than $4.5 million, directly
helping more than 800 girls and providing more than 115,000
days of therapeutic care. Recently, Janie’s Fund provided
$536,000 to expand services for girls who age out of foster
care in New York City, Boston, Tennessee and North Carolina.
On Feb. 4, a second Janie’s House will open in Memphis,
Tennessee, to provide further support to vulnerable young
girls who are survivors of abuse and neglect. The new
facility will provide residential accommodations for up to
26 girls annually with access to 24-hour medical care and
therapeutic support. The first Janie’s House opened in 2017
at Youth Villages’ Inner Harbour campus outside of Atlanta,
Georgia.
Sponsors for the event include Live Nation and Hilton. A
media alert with further information on attendees will be
announced in the coming weeks. For more information on table
purchases or company sponsorships, please email janiesfund@aabproductions.com.
Note: This event is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or
licensed by The Recording Academy® or the GRAMMY
Awards®.
About Aerosmith
Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (lead guitar), Brad
Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass) and Joey Kramer
(drums)--are a living piece of American music history,
having sold over 150 million albums worldwide and been
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are the
recipients of countless awards including four GRAMMYs, eight
American Music Awards, six Billboard Awards and 12 MTV Video
Music Awards among many other honors. Proving that they can
cross genre-boundaries with ease, these rock legends have
even taken home a Soul Train Award for Best Rap Single for
their remix of Run DMC's “Walk This Way.” With scores of
multi-platinum albums, AEROSMITH continues to inspire
generations to get their wings, get a grip and just push
play. It is no wonder why they are one of the most beloved
bands of all time.
About Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler is an award-winning singer, songwriter,
philanthropist, author and actor. A member of the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame and The Songwriters Hall of Fame, he has
sold more than 150 million records, both as solo artist and
as a member of the legendary rock band Aerosmith, and has
won multiple GRAMMY Awards, American Music Awards and
Billboard Music Awards, plus an Emmy Award and the ASCAP
Founders Award. As the lead singer of Aerosmith, Tyler
stands as one of the most iconic rock stars in history.
During the band’s remarkable career, he has played in front
of millions of people and influenced artists from the worlds
of rock, hip hop, and country music and beyond. He has
performed for President Obama, appeared at the Nobel Peace
Prize Concert and collaborated with everyone from Taylor
Swift to the members of Led Zeppelin. Tyler’s debut solo
album, 2016’s “We’re All Somebody from Somewhere,” reached
No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart and No. 1 on
the iTunes Top Country Albums charts and spawned a
corresponding documentary which debuted at the Nashville
Film Festival. In November 2015, Tyler founded his
philanthropic initiative Janie’s Fund (www.JaniesFund.org),
in partnership with Youth Villages, to bring hope and
healing to girls who have suffered the trauma of abuse and
neglect. He was honored for this work in 2016 when the
United Nation’s named him the recipient of Humanitarian
Award. He is also deeply involved in the fight to protect
the rights of established and emerging songwriters as a
member of the GRAMMY Creators’ Alliance, and a tireless
advocate for raising awareness of addiction issues and
recovery solutions. More at StevenTyler.com.
About Janie’s Fund
Janie’s Fund is a philanthropic initiative created by Steven
Tyler in partnership with one of America’s most effective
nonprofits, Youth Villages. Named after Aerosmith’s 1989
hit, “Janie’s Got a Gun,” which tells the story of a young
girl who was abused by her father, Janie’s Fund provides
hope and healing for many of our country’s most vulnerable
girls who have survived the trauma of abuse and neglect.
Through Janie’s Fund, Tyler is using his big voice to give a
voice to thousands of victims who haven’t had one. For more
information, visit for more information, visit JaniesFund.org.
About Youth Villages
Youth Villages is a national leader in
children’s mental and behavioral health. Annually, the
organization serves tens of thousands of children, families
and young people across the U.S. Youth Villages’ continuum
of programs includes intensive in-home services; foster care
and adoption; residential and intensive residential
treatment campuses; YVLifeSet for transition-age youth;
mentoring; and crisis services. The organization has been
recognized by the Harvard Business School and U.S. News &
World Report, and was identified by The White House as one
of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit
organizations. Learn more at
YouthVillages.org. |