CNN to air 'WE LOVE NYC: The Homecoming Concert' celebrating city's comeback from Covid-19
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A star-studded concert featuring a variety of artists spanning the musical and entertainment worlds will take place in New York's Central Park later this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, promising the event will be a "historic, monumental moment for all New Yorkers and all Americans."
"WE LOVE NYC: The Homecoming Concert," being organized by New York in partnership with longtime music producer Clive Davis and the entertainment company Live Nation, will be "a celebration of New York City's comeback" after a challenging year marked by the Covid-19 pandemic and will "promote health, safety, and equity," according to a release announcing the concert. The concert will air Saturday, August 21 at 5 p.m. ET exclusively on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Español. The show's lineup includes Andrea Bocelli, Wyclef Jean, Kane Brown, Barry Manilow, Bruce Springsteen, Cynthia Erivo, Don Lemon, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Lucky Daye, Elvis Costello, Gayle King, Jennifer Hudson, Jimmy Fallon, Journey, Jon Batiste, The Killers, LL COOL J, The New York Philharmonic, Patti Smith, Paul Simon, Polo G, Maluma, Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas, JP Saxe and Julia Michaels. Anheuser-Busch, Citi and Expedia are the presenting sponsors.
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