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Justin Bieber, Drake to appear at Stevie Wonder’s toys benefit

By Randy Lewis
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Stevie Wonder will be getting assists from Justin Bieber, Drake, Michael McDonald, Faith Evans, Little Anthony & the Imperials, gospel singer Hezekiah Walker and additional guests for his 16th annual House Full of Toys benefit concert Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Nokia Theatre in L.A.

Wonder’s holiday shows are typically generous affairs, with him performing throughout the evening, alternating with and sometimes joining the guest performers. Concertgoers are asked to “bring an unwrapped toy or unwrapped gift of joy” to the show, which will be collected for distribution to Los Angeles area children, people with disabilities and families in need.

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Other performers slated for this year’s lineup include Charlie Wilson, Noel Gourdin, Gerald Clayton, Nuttin’ But Stringz, Shelea Frazier, Treasure Davis and Savannah Robinson. “American Idol” musical director Rickey Minor will be producer and music director. Tickets are $39.50 to $149.50.

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Randy Lewis

Randy Lewis covered pop music for the Los Angeles Times from 1981 to 2020, working in that time as a reporter, music critic and editor for the Calendar section. He has interviewed most of the members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He’s also written first-person accounts of performing the music of Shostakovich and Prokofiev on clarinet and singing Mozart’s Requiem with world-class professionals. In addition, he enjoys belting out “Wooly Bully” in dive bars with his band, the Rounders.

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