The Capitol Theatre announces 2 shows, 11th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit and Jessie’s Girl returns
The Capitol Theatre announced the return of the 11th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit, featuring an extraordinary lineup of artists for a night of music and philanthropy. Headliners include legendary singer-songwriter Steve Earle, acclaimed vocalist Brandi Carlile, indie favorite Margaret Glaspy, the dynamic duo Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, and the high-energy tribute act Jessie’s Girl. Known for blending unforgettable performances with a meaningful cause, the benefit promises an evening that celebrates both music and community.
Jessie’s Girl
Capitol Theatre • 149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573
November 29, 2025
Tickets are on sale now via ticketmaster.com
Jessie’s Girl
Back To The Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl is the world’s greatest tribute to the music of the ‘80s! Jessie’s Girl’s primary line-up includes a team of NYC’s top rock and pop vocalists: Destinee Monroe, Jerome Bell-Bastien, and Mark Rinzel. They are backed by one of the tightest bands in the city, comprised of 20+ year veterans of the NYC music scene: Eric Presti on guitar, Drew Mortali on bass, Michael Maenza on drums, and Karlee Bloom on keys and keytar. Each with dozens of credits performing with authentic ‘80s icons who made the music famous to begin with
In fact, Bret Michaels, MC Hammer, Colin Hay from Men at Work, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson, Taylor Dane, Mike Score from A Flock of Seagulls, Tone Loc, Rob Base, and many more have all performed at the Back To The Eighties Show.
Their calendar is filled with high-profile appearances and private events around the U.S., bringing the Back To The Eighties Show to The Theater at Madison Square Garden for the I Want My ‘80s Concert, ABC / NY Magazine’s launch party for The Goldbergs, a Halloween bash with Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx, a private birthday party for ‘80s icon Neil Patrick Harris and Coca Cola / Buffalo Wild Wings’ massive “Tablegate” event in Tempe, AZ, opening for Smash Mouth!
The band has continuously sold out nights at prestigious regional venues such as The Capitol Theatre in Westchester, NY, The Paramount on Long Island, the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ, Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA, and many other venues. They are the only band to play every year on The ‘80s Cruise and have firmed a deal to continue performing through 2024. There is no decade like the ‘80s and no party like The Back To The Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl. So throw on your best neon, use extra hairspray on that hair, and head to the Back To The Eighties Show – because it’s time to party like it’s 1989!
The Fresh Kids of Bel-Air
The Fresh Kids of Bel-Air are five NYC-based musicians who have come together to put on the dopest live 90s & 2000s show in the country. The Fresh Kids of Bel-Air perform the hits you loved when you were still rocking butterfly clips and feeding your Furby. Performing your favorites from Third Eye Blind, Nirvana, Britney, Spice Girls, Alanis Morissette and so many more, the band is taking the COUNTRY by storm! Playing legendary venues like The Capitol Theatre, The Paramount on Long Island, The Howard Theatre in DC, Union Transfer in Philly… seriously, they are all that and a bag of chips!
11th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit
Capitol Theatre • 149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573
December 12, 2025
Tickets are on sale now via ticketmaster.com
11th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit
Live at The Capitol Theatre on Friday, December 12, 2025, Steve Earle in partnership with Harper House Foundation and The Capitol Theatre present the 11th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit featuring Steve Earle, Brandi Carlile, Margaret Glaspy, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams to benefit The Keswell School, an educational program for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). All of the artists will share the stage and participate in a guitar pull swapping stories and songs, for an unforgettable night of incredible music.
All proceeds from this event, as has been the case with each of the previous John Henry’s Friends Benefit concerts, will be donated to The Keswell School, an educational program for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Founded on the belief that children diagnosed with ASD can live full and productive lives as integrated members of their communities, The Keswell School provides educational, therapeutic, and supportive services for children diagnosed with ASD and their families.
Steve Earle
About Steve Earle: Steve Earle is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation. A protege of legendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, he quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his songs being recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, The Pretenders, and countless others. 1986 saw the release of his record, Guitar Town, which shot to number one on the country charts and is now regarded as a classic of the Americana genre. Most recently, Earle’s 1988 hit Copperhead Road was made an official state song of Tennessee in 2023. Subsequent releases like The Revolution Starts…Now (2004), Washington Square Serenade (2007), and TOWNES (2009) received consecutive GRAMMY® Awards. Jerry Jeff, released in 2022, consisted of Earle’s versions of songs written by Jerry Jeff Walker, one of his mentors. Earle has published both a novel I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2011) and Dog House Roses, a collection of short stories (Houghton Mifflin 2003). Earle produced albums for other artists such as Joan Baez (Day After Tomorrow) and Lucinda Williams (Car Wheels on A Gravel Road) As an actor, Earle has appeared in several films and had recurring roles in the HBO series The Wire and Tremé. In 2009, Earle appeared in the off-Broadway play Samara, for which he also wrote a score that The New York Times described as “exquisitely subliminal.” Earle wrote music for and appeared in Coal Country, for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. Earle is the host of the weekly show Hard Core Troubadour on Sirius Radio’s Outlaw Country channel. In 2020, Earle was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. And in 2023, Steve was honored by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. Steve’s latest album, “Alone Again (Live)”, released on July 12 th , 2024. Most recently, Steve was honored with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry and was officially inducted on September 17 th , 2025.
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