Music took center stage at the legendary Rose Bowl Stadium as Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Jelly Roll and Live Nation held A Concert for All First Responders with a historic crowd of nearly 16,000 emergency personnel, including more than 1,000 incarcerated firefighters from across California. Live Nation partnered with Jelly Roll on the special event to cover costs associated with the show and, with support from the Rose Bowl Stadium, helped produce the concert to thank wildfire first responders.

Jelly Roll shared from stage, “I want you to know that you are here tonight because you are a hero or you are a loved one of a hero. And I knew the moment I was watching this go down all the way in Tennessee in my house, I thought if I got a chance to go to California I was gonna play music to everyone who worked their ass off for the last 2 months trying to keep the rest of this place safe. Thank y’all for having me tonight – this is awesome!”

To kick off the night, Jelly Roll performed his chart-topping hits including “Liar”, “Son of a Sinner”, current Grammy nominated hit “I Am Not Okay”, “Need a Favor”, and more. He then began to invite special guests to share the stage, surprising fans with powerful duets and surprise collaborations such as “Whiskey On You” with Nate Smith and “Second Chance” with Shinedown. 

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Jelly Roll and Nate Smith perform onstage during Jelly Roll & Friends: A Concert for All First Responders at Rose Bowl Stadium on February 01, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly Roll)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy perform onstage during Jelly Roll & Friends: A Concert for All First Responders at Rose Bowl Stadium on February 01, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly Roll)

The show culminated in a duet performance from Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson performing their Grammy nominated hit “Save Me” in addition to three other songs. 

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll perform onstage during Jelly Roll & Friends: A Concert for All First Responders at Rose Bowl Stadium on February 01, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly Roll)

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