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Springsteen to Headline Stand Up for Heroes 20th-Anniversary Benefit

Organizers position the night as a major fundraising platform that centers veteran storytellers within the New York Comedy Festival.

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FILE - Bruce Springsteen performs at a campaign rally supporting Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Oct. 28, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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Overview

  • Organizers announced Tuesday that the 20th Stand Up for Heroes will take place on Nov. 9 at David Geffen Hall in New York City and that tickets are on sale.
  • Bruce Springsteen is set to perform and will be joined by comedians Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj and Josh Johnson.
  • Musical support includes The Resilient, a band made up largely of severely wounded U.S. combat veterans, and Alex Warren, keeping veterans visible as performers rather than only beneficiaries.
  • The event is produced by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival and has raised about $117 million for injured service members, military families and caregivers since 2007.
  • The 20th-anniversary show will feature onstage tributes and fundraising appeals that organizers say aim to sustain the foundation’s support services and public attention for veterans into the next decade.