Throwback Thursday: October 16, 2013: Little Kids Rock 10th Anniversary Gala, honoring Steven Van Zandt

Every Thursday, we usually take a look back at some point of Kris' career. Tonight is a special post though, because we are going to take a look back at one of my personal favorite events that he was ever involved in: the 10th Anniversary Gala for Little Kids Rock, held October 16, 2012, in New York City.

Tonight, as you may know, Little Kids Rock is holding its annual gala for 2013; this year, the honoree is the great Darlene Love. This is one of Kris' favorite charities and although he's not there tonight and is home making up mysterious mash-ups for us, I'm sure he would want you to check out the online auction to raise funds for Little Kids Rock! There are quite a few great items, especially if you are a Springsteen or a Modern Family fan, just saying!

As we all heard me go on last year, I'm a huge Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band fan, so an evening devoted to the music of Steven Van Zandt? Fantastic! Kris meets Bruce? Bucket List for fangirl me!

One of the highlights was the grand finale, which featured all of the performers doing a spirited and fun rendition of Southside Johnny's classic I Don't Want to Go Home (co-written with Mr. Van Zandt). So for our throwback Thursday video tonight, here's a video you probably missed of this performance, shot by Kris' friend Andy Davis:



In honor of Little Kids Rock and just because I love all of the performers from last year's event, I've updated our show post from last year from the event with videos for all performers (that I could find; if I missed any, let me know), plus interviews, acceptance speeches, blogs, mp3s and more goodies!  Enjoy!

Flashback Friday: New York Edition! (January 13, 2013 and October 16, 2012)

To pass the time when we've got a stretch between shows as we do now ... I'm doing Flashback Friday! Every Friday we'll take a look back and check out a video to catch up on the Out Alive Tour. Plus I'll try to give you a bonus Kris video of yore - maybe one that got overlooked or one that is just worth watching again.

This weekend I'm looking forward to a little getaway with my family to New York City. So for the Out Alive Tour Catch-Up Video of the Week, we're going to flashback to January 13, 2013, when Kris played a show at Littlefield. The request song for the night was his cover of Matchbox 20's Bright Lights, his Idol tour staple, and the Kris Allen Band put its own stamp on it. Check out this video from omgblondeox:

For the Bonus Kris Flashback Video, I thought we'd go back to New York City again and look back at Kris' performance at last October's Little Kids Rock fundraising gala. He did a great job honoring the guest of honor, Steven Van Zandt, with this take on Van Zandt's The Time of Your Life (video by Annave47 aka MJ):

Hope you enjoyed this trip in time to some special NYC performances! If there's an overlooked Kris video or just one you want to enjoy again, please let me know in the comments or on Twitter at @KrisAllenLists.

p.s. Next list is March 28!

Event: October 16, 2012: Right2Rock2012, a Benefit for Little Kids Rock

A Benefit for Little Kids Rock

Right2Rock 2012

Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC

October 16, 2012

6:30 pm EDT until the music stops!

(Post updated 10/17/2013)

Event Preview:

Tonight Kris joins an epic lineup of musicians (with perhaps, just maybe, a very special rumored guest to boot) in an annual fundraiser to benefit Little Kids Rock, a music education charity Kris supports. You may recall he did this event two years ago:

This year, for the 10th anniversary, the benefit is bigger and honors E Street Band guitarist, actor, and Underground Garage host Steven Van Zandt. The amazing lineup of special guests includes the great Elvis Costello, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, Members of the E Street Band Max Weinberg and Jake Clemons, Southside Johnny, Darlene Love, Dion, Gary US Bonds, Ruben Blades, Michael Des Barres, Michael Johns from Season 7 of Idol and Kris! If you think KAL (a huge Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band fan since childhood for those who did not know) is going to be fangirling, you think correctly!

The Event!

Kris' Set List (with Backing Band):
Solo: The Time of Your Life (Cover - Steven Van Zandt) - PREMIERE
With Other Artists on Program: I Don't Want to Go Home (Cover - Southside Johnny and the Asbury Dukes, written by Steven Van Zandt) - PREMIERE

Complete Set List via WCBS-FM and Backstreets.com: 

1. Daddy's Little Girl - [Original song by Alia Baez (Little Kids Rock student) with Jake Clemons] [Video] [Video]
2. Black Magic Widow (Cover - Santana) - [Little Kids Rock students] [Video]
3. I Wish (Cover - Stevie Wonder) - [Little Kids Rock students] [Video]
4. One Love (Cover - Bob Marley) - [Little Kids Rock Students] [Video]
5. Among the Believers [Darlene Love] [Video - includes interview]
6. Salvation [Michael Johns] [Video] [Video]
7. Lyin' in a Bed of Fire [Jesse Malin] [Video]
8. All I Needed Was You [Midtown Men]
9. Standing in the Line of Fire [Gary U.S. Bonds]
10. The Time of Your Life [Kris Allen] [Video] [Video] [Video] [mp3]
11. Soulfire [Michael Des Barres] [Video]
12. She's Got Me Where She Wants Me [Southside Johnny] [Video]
13. Bitter Fruit [Dion and Ruben Blades]
14. This Time Baby's Gone For Good [Elvis Costello] [Video] [Video] [mp3]
15. Sun City [Tom Morello] [Video] [Video] [mp3]
16. Until the Good is Gone [Steven Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen] [Video] [Video] [mp3]
17. It's Been a Long Time [Steven Van Zandt, Springsteen, and Southside Johnny] [Video] [Video] [mp3]
18. I Don't Want to Go Home [Everyone] [Video] [Video] [Video] [mp3]

Speeches and Other Videos: [Intro] | [Jake Clemons] | [Bruce Presents Award to SVZ] | [Award Presentation] | [SVZ Acceptance Speech] | [News report from the Neighborhood Journal] | [News report from the Neighborhood Journal #2] | [AXS TV Coverage] | [Michael Johns Interview (MJs Big Blog)] [Kris Allen Interview#1 (MJs Big Blog)] | [Kris Allen Interview #2 (MJs Big Blog)] | [The Little Kids Rock Gala Finale]

And oh yeah, THIS HAPPENED:

(Photo by @KrisAllen well really by @LindsayPGE)

Special note: With so many artists, I'm bound to miss a video or a link! Please forward any corrections, omissions etc. to me on Twitter @KrisAllenLists or to krinjalists@gmail.com.

Related Links:

• Right2Rock 2012
• YouTube Playlist: DblJerseyGirl (includes videos of all the awesome speeches); kynurse45 (Kris-centric)
• Blogness on the Edge of Town (Video post)
• Blogness on the Edge of Town (First hand review; nice Kris mention)
• Fresh 102.7: Kris Allen Joins Bruce Springsteen for Little Kids Rock
• WCBS-FM
• Kris Allen Lists
• Kris Allen Media
• JustAboutMarriedNY.com (event planner)
• Michael Johns Online