‘Women Rock NJ’: Watch grand finale, feat. Eryn, Nalani and Sarina, Lisa Bouchelle and Katie Henry

CINDY STAGOFF

From left, Sarina, Nalani, Katie Henry, Lisa Bouchelle and Eryn at Crossroads in Garwood, Dec. 9.

The fifth in a series of benefit concerts for NJArts.net took place at Crossroads in Garwood, Dec. 9, with inspired performances by Eryn, Nalani & Sarina, Lisa Bouchelle and Katie Henry, and a grand finale performance by all of them, on the Aretha Franklin hit, “Chain of Fools.” Check out a video of it, below.

Among those lending instrumental support throughout the evening were keyboardist John Ginty (who has toured with the Dixie Chicks, among many others), guitarist Matt O’Ree (a former member of Bon Jovi) and bassist Hal B. Selzer (the current bassist in Joan Jett’s Blackhearts).

The theme of the show was “Women Rock New Jersey,” and the evening started with a panel discussion featuring all artists, which I moderated, on the subject of navigating the music business as a woman. I taped the discussion and will do a post on it, but that will take me a little time to get together. I’m posting this now, mainly because I want people to have an opportunity to see this phenomenal performance, first.

As mentioned, the event was a benefit for NJArts.net. Those who couldn’t make it, but would still like to contribute some money to keep the web site going — and events like this one happening — can do so here.

Here is the “Chain of Fools” video and, below that, videos from the sets by Nalani & Sarina, and Bouchelle.

Eryn, Nalani & Sarina, Lisa Bouchelle and Katie Henry: “Chain of Fools”

Nalani & Sarina: “Hung Up”

Lisa Bouchelle: “If You Could Read My Mind”