Alicia Keys & Friends have been announced as the performers for the Global Citizen Festival.
The highly anticipated concert will take place on September 26th in Central Park.
Keys will be accompanied by John Legend and Victoria Monét.
Alongside newly added performers Alicia Keys, Victoria Monét, YEONJUN, and YOSHIKI, the lineup features previously announced acts Ms. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER.
Bill Nye, IZA, Jordan Fisher, Katie Couric, Lais Ribeiro, Marcus Samuelsson, Naomi Watanabe, Nomzamo Mbatha, PJ Sin Suela, and Vladimir Duthiers will make appearances, Rachel Brosnahan and Gayle King as part of the lineup. Hugh Jackman is slated to host the event.
Keys shared her excitement about the upcoming concert in a statement.
“There’s nothing like standing on that Global Citizen stage in the middle of Central Park, in my city, with people who love the world enough to show up for it. Every time we come together, something shifts,” said Keys. “I’m coming back with some incredible friends, and we’re bringing all that love and all that passion to the park.”
Katie Hill, Chief Music and Entertainment Officer, Global Citizen, also shared a statement.
“We’re thrilled to welcome this amazing lineup of artists from around the world who are generously donating their time to perform on the Global Citizen Festival stage,” said Hill.
HISTORY OF THE GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL
Established in 2012, the Global Citizen Festival is an advocacy and music event addressing anti-poverty issues. Held every September at Central Park, the festival is timed to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly. The festival pairs world-class headliners with global leaders, activists, and philanthropists to push for systemic change.
Instead of buying tickets, fans earn free admission by taking civic action on the Global Citizen app. Participants can sign petitions or contact leaders—to push governments and corporations toward policy changes.
The festival will stream live on the Amazon Music app and Amazon Music. Also on Fire TV and Twitch, Prime Video, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, TikTok, Veeps, and YouTube.