Tribute To Iconic Rock Concert Raises $6K For Montclair Nonprofit

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A tribute to one of the most famous concerts in rock and roll history recently raised $6,000 to benefit a nonprofit in Montclair.

On Thanksgiving 1976, The Band played their final concert with songwriter and lead guitarist, Robbie Robertson, who passed away in August 2023. It was a concert that has since gone down in music history.

Last year, 50 North Jersey musicians came together to reenact “The Band’s Last Waltz” at a concert to benefit Toni’s Kitchen. The show – which raised $3,000 – saw an encore this year at the Montclair Art Museum. And this time, it doubled that amount, organizers said.

Selling out days beforehand, last month's event included 75 musicians and was supported by more than 20 sponsors.

Organizers thanked the following people and groups for their help putting the concert together:

Musicians – Fabulous Flemtones (Bill Karcher, Andy McGuire, Tim Engle & Tom Monaghan), Ed Alstrom, Maxine Alstrom, Jamie Rivera Jr., George Orlando, The Bailey Bros., Chris Smith, Josh Kessler, Pat Cioffi, Joe Biglin, Big Mamou (John Sherman. Julianne Fenhagen, Jim Fenhagen, Steve Skinner & Billy Loos). Mark Bowers, Mike Griot, Kev Moore, Pat Bitbol, “Wild” Bill Winters, Andrew Scheib, Meg Patrick, Carol Vasquez, Alma Schneider, Gail Campbell, ROSTAFA, Chris Bolger, Michael Bernstein, Garrett, Carlos Hasse, Jim Collins, Paul Crane, TK Walker & Company (Tommy Walker, Andy Fuchs, Wendy Meyer Fuchs, Bill Brady, Clifford Major, Bill Gulino, Michael Onorato), Mike Estler, Bob Mellman, Ben Larkey, Keith McDonald, Eric Oberman, Chris Baird, Chris Shelly, Eric Heilner, Doug Hall, Iris Schaffer-Hall, Jamie Pagliaro, Dave Menez, Mike Schreiber, Tory Anne Daines, Larry “The Lip” Lipschultz, Jeff Foote, Tony Orbach, James Miller, Hunter Dean, Rob Adams, David Silver, Adam Criaris, & Brass Section Ensemble Conductor Richard Grennor

Sponsors – Parents Who Rock, Montclair Make Music, Precision Tri-State Door Service, JC Music Productions, Watchung Book Sellers, Jose M. Barreiro, Pam Koep & West of Hudson Real Estate, The General Store/Corner Store, Indie Arts Montclair, Montclair Mutual Aid, Montclair Book Store, Reed Root Marketing, Sankofa Café, The Wright Group at Christie's Montclair, Village Square Realtors, Well In Montclair, Baird Roofing & Exteriors, True Value American Hardware Store, Fume Cigar & Lounge, Dr. Phil, Dr. Adrian Lawrence in addition to silent donors

Special Thanks & Gratitude – Montclair Mayor Dr. Reneé Baskerville, NJ State Senator John F. McKeon, Armando Diaz & Out There NJ, Pam Koep, John Muller, Bohemian Aurora, Cheryl Miller Spinelli & Church St. Catering, 201 Doc, Jacquie Daniher, Shannon Gibson, Vivienne & Delilah, WDHA 105.5, WMSC Radio, Radio Free Montclair, Home Grown Radio NJ, Studio 042, West Orange Barn Studio, Smack Tone Studios, Eddie Hulse & Say Watt Sound, Montclair Art Museum & staff, & Toni’s Kitchen

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