All proceeds benefit underfunded and understudied women’s health research at Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation
Women will rock Stage AE in Pittsburgh on September 5th as the Annual Women Who Rock™ Benefit Concert Presented by Gibson Gives returns starring Jessica Simpson. Less than ten percent of all federal health research funding goes to women’s health research, and even those dollars are in jeopardy. That’s why proceeds from the Women Who Rock Benefit Concert directly support Magee-Womens Research Institute, the nation’s first and largest research institute dedicated to life-saving women’s health research across the lifespan.
Tickets are on sale now via AXS.
Simpson is an award-winning, multifaceted artist whose influence spans music, television, film, publishing, and fashion. A global icon, she has captivated audiences with her authenticity, talent, and entrepreneurial drive.
With over 20 million albums sold and a series of standout roles on screen, Simpson expanded her reach into fashion with The Jessica Simpson Collection. Launched in 2005, the lifestyle brand now spans over 34 product categories and has generated more than $1 billion in revenue—cementing her status as a pioneering force in celebrity-led retail.
In 2020, she added best-selling author to her list of achievements with the release of Open Book, her deeply personal and honest memoir. The book became an instant cultural touchstone, debuting at No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list and resonating with millions for its raw, relatable storytelling.
After stepping away from music for several years, Simpson returned to her roots—drawing from rockabilly, Americana, and soul. Collaborating with her band and producer JD McPherson, she recorded a bold new body of work that reflects her personal evolution. Co-written with some of Nashville’s top songwriters, her two-part EP Nashville Canyon explores heartbreak, resilience, and self-renewal with striking emotional depth.
Women Who Rock Benefit Concerts feature a one hundred percent female-fronted music lineup, as part of WWR’s mission is to support women in music and has become a global movement.
The GBU Life Stage will also feature DJ ms.TIZA, Buffalo Rose, a performance from this year’s WWR Rising Star Contest Winner, and a special in-show moment honoring Survivors Who Rock, presented by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.
Fashion designer Kiya Tomlin will be honored live with the 2025 WWR Impact Award presented by Peoples, an Essential Utilities Company.
This year’s event emcee will be Kelly Dzanaj On-Air Personality for 100.7 Star FM.
Women Who Rock concert attendees will be able to rock the signature Pink Carpet entrance presented by UPMC Health Plan and also indulge in the Beauty Bar offering free beauty perks and giveaways, a social sharing photo booth, the Rockstar Silent Auction, and a limited number of VIP tickets include access to the VIP Lounge, Gifting Suite and Pre-Show Happy Hour.
As presenting sponsor for the Women Who Rock Benefit Concert from the beginning, the leading global guitar brand Gibson continues to shape the sounds of generations of musicians across the globe. Gibson supports the global music community through its philanthropic division, Gibson Gives. The mission of Gibson Gives committed to making the world a better place by supporting non-profit organizations and developing programs in our efforts to advance musicians through music education, and health and wellness initiatives worldwide. 100% of all donations to and from Gibson Gives go towards giving the gift of music. In the last five years, Gibson Gives has raised over $5.5 million dollars and enabled $52.5 million in funding for key organizations through product donations and meaningful giving worldwide.
MWRI, a 501©(3) based in Pittsburgh, is the nation’s largest research institute dedicated to women’s health research and reproductive biology, which is historically underfunded and understudied. MWRI’s current research includes 319 active studies spanning 292 different conditions and 162,000 clinical trial participants worldwide. Proceeds from Women Who Rock™ will support MWRI’s research on breast and gynaecologic cancers, heart health, infectious diseases (including HIV & COVID-19), infertility, maternal & infant mortality, pelvic floor & vaginal health, pregnancy and newborn medicine, substance use disorders, and more.
