Photos: Music of David Lynch

Donovan performs before the sold-out crowd at a benefit for the David Lynch Foundation at the Theater at the Ace Hotel on Wednesday night.  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips created a series of sound effects, some of which he recorded at a construction site across the street from his hotel the day of the benefit.  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Chrysta Bell mesmerizes the crowd with a bluesy tune early in the show.  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Indie pop duo Tennis -- Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley, left -- cover Roy Orbison’s “In Dreams.”  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Sky Ferreira delivers “Blue Velvet” from Lynch’s film of the same name.  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Jim James, right, of My Morning Jacket was one of the many musical luminaries at the benefit.  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Karen O, formerly of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, contributes a song during the benefit.  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Moby delivers a rousing two-song set that got the crowd on its feet.  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Zola Jesus brought a song from Lynch’s film “Eraserhead” to the show.  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Duran Duran vocalist Simon Le Bon sings “Hungry Like the Wolf,” one of the British group’s mega-hits.  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Duran Duran was the headlining act of the evening. Members John Taylor, left, Simon Le Bon, center, and guitarist Dom Brown were some of the musicians on hand.  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

David Lynch is acknowledged as he sits in the crowd.  (Michael Robinson-Chavez / Los Angeles Times)