Plot Synopsis

Held during New York Fashion Week, FASHION ROCKS is a concert that celebrates the link between fashion and music, with proceeds having gone to a different charity, such as Hurricane Katrina relief (2005), the Elton John AIDS Foundation (2006), and Stand Up To Cancer (2008). First held on September 8, 2004, this New York City concert, hosted by Denis Leary from Radio City Music Hall and televised by FOX two weeks later on September 26, saluted fashion with musical performances by Mary J. Blige, Avril Lavigne with Johnny Rzeznik, Rod Stewart with Ron Wood, Usher with Dave Navarro, Faith Hill, Hoobastank, Andre 3000, Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, Marc Almond and the Pussycat Dolls. For the next four years, from 2005-2008, FASHION ROCKS took place on Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall during New York Fashion Week and was televised by CBS the next night. Performers included:
- 2005: David Bowie; Destiny's Child; Alicia Keys; Joss Stone; Shakira; Duran Duran; Billy Idol; Gwen Stefani; Tim McGraw; Nelly; Arcade Fire; and Rob Thomas.
- 2006: Christina Aguilera; Kanye West; Jay-Z & Beyonce; Bon Jovi; Black Eyed Peas; Faith Hill & Tim McGraw; Nelly Furtado; Daddy Yankee; Jamie Foxx; Pussycat Dolls; Scissor Sisters; Rihanna; and Elton John.
- 2007: Aerosmith; Fergie; Jennifer Hudson; Alicia Keys; Avril Lavigne; Jennifer Lopez; Ludacris; Martina McBride; Santana; Carrie Underwood; and Usher.
- 2008: Beyonce; Black Eyed Peas; Chris Brown; Mariah Carey; Chris Cornell; Duffy; Fergie; Kid Rock; Solange Knowles; Lil Wayne; Lynyrd Skynyrd; Pussycat Dolls; Rihanna; Timbaland; Justin Timberlake; and Keith Urban.
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After a six-year break, FASHION ROCKS returned in 2014, as CBS presented a live broadcast of the event on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 9pm ET (live)/PT (tape). Ryan Seacrest hosts the live show from Barclays Center in New York City, with performances by Afrojack, The Band Perry, Duran Duran, KISS, Miranda Lambert, Jennifer Lopez, Nico & Vinz, Rita Ora, Pitbull, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, and Magic.