On the eve of his annual Pre-Grammy Gala, Clive Davis is still working. Sitting at a table inside his bungalow at The Beverly Hills Hotel, his faithful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Charlie snoring near his feet,

Ahead of Sunday night's Grammy Awards, the veteran record executive turned his party at the Beverly Hilton into a fire-relief fundraiser for MusiCares.

Sets were a mix of legendary talent, like Joni Mitchell moving some to tears with “Both Sides Now," and newer voices including Samara Joy and the 2025 best new artist nominees Doechii, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and Benson Boone, the latter of which ended his performance with an athletic flip.

The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Event, a wildfire-relief benefit this year, featured sets from Post Malone, Joni Mitchell, Doechii, Shaboozey and more.

Fifty years ago, music mogul Clive Davis hosted a party to celebrate Arista Records’ first Grammy-nominated record of the year, Barry Manilow’s Mandy. What began as a one-time event evolved into one of the most exclusive pre-Grammy traditions—the annual fundraising gala held on the eve of the awards ceremony.