Overview
- Global Citizen announced the full lineup on Thursday, confirming Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean as headliners for the festival on Sept. 26 at Central Park’s Great Lawn.
- Supporting performers include Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey and K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER, with Hugh Jackman hosting and appearances by Rachel Brosnahan and Gayle King.
- Fans can earn free tickets by completing advocacy actions through the Global Citizen app or secure instant entry with a new $25 charitable donation that will fund City Parks Foundation programs and services for people experiencing homelessness in New York City.
- Global Citizen says it will use the event to push governments during U.N. General Assembly high-level week to mobilize funding targets: $100 million for education to reach 2 million children, $100 million for 1.5 million smallholder farmers, and $1.5 billion to bring electricity to 2.5 million homes.
- The festival follows Global Citizen’s July production of the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, which raised about $60 million and organizers say boosts the group’s fundraising and advocacy leverage heading into the September event.