See Lucy Dacus, Chappell Roan Cover ‘The Book of Love’ at Benefit Show

Chappell Roan and Lucy Dacus teamed up for a cover of the Magnetic Fields’ “The Book of Love” at a benefit concert Saturday in Los Angeles.

Roan was an unannounced guest at the Artists for Aid concert to raise money for relief efforts in Sudan and Palestine, with Dacus, Shawn Mendes, Clairo, Faye Webster, Blood Orange, Jazmine Sullivan, and Geese among the booked acts.

After Dacus performed her own “For Keeps,” Roan appeared onstage to help deliver their duet of the Magnetic Fields’ oft-covered 69 Love Songs track:

Pedro Pascal and Bella Hadid served as hosts at the Artists for Aid concert at the Shrine Auditorium, with Noname, Daniel Caesar, 070 Shake, Rayvn Lenae, Omar Apollo, and Mustafa also on the bill. The benefit show raised money for the Sudanese American Physicians Association and the Palestine children’s relief fund.

“The Book of Love” performance marked Roan’s onstage appearance of 2026, while Dacus opened the new year by singing the early 20th century anthem “Bread and Roses” at New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s January 1 inauguration at City Hall Park.

It would have felt weird to get up and sing one of my own songs,” Dacus told Rolling Stone of her mayoral inauguration performance. “It’s such a beautiful sentiment. The idea that you’re not just fighting for your sustenance — you’re fighting for your joy.”