On Tuesday, August 10th, Global Citizen took to Instagram to announce their lineup, performing live across New York, Lagos and Paris. With additional shows in Rio de Janeiro, London, Seoul, Los Angeles and Sydney, the concerts are slated to raise awareness about issues including climate change, famine and vaccine equity and coincide with the United Nations General Assembly in September, the G20 meeting in October and November’s COP26 meetings.
The 24-hour Live series of concerts on September 25th will feature a star-studded line-up of acts performing in COVID-safe shows. The historic show that will air on ABC, ABC News Live, BBC, FX, Hulu, YouTube, TIME, Twitter and more.
The initial roster for the New York event will feature Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Meek Mill, Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara, Burna Boy, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Batiste and Lang Lang.
These various outlets will also host Femi Kuti, Davido, Tiwa Savage and Made Kuti in Lagos, Nigeria and Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, DJ Snake, H.E.R., Black Eyed Peas, Christine and the Queens and Angélique Kidjo playing in Paris, with more locations and performances to be announced later this month. The artists will try to rally citizens across the planet to demand that governments, major corporations and philanthropists work together to defend the planet and defeat poverty.
Among the other previously announced acts slated to appear live or in pre-taped slots are: Adam Lambert, Andrea Bocelli, BTS, Demi Lovato, Duran Duran, Green Day, Hugh Jackman & Deborra-lee Furness, Keith Urban, Lorde, The Lumineers, Metallica, Rag’n’Bone Man, Ricky Martin, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd and Usher.
See yesterday’s announcement below:
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