Eddie Vedder, Jack White, David Byrne and Devo are among the many eclectic performers lined up for a particular live performance celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Saturday Night time Stay.
The occasion, dubbed SNL50: The Homecoming Live performance, will happen at New York’s Radio Metropolis Music Corridor and be broadcast dwell on Peacock on Feb.14, two days forward of the sketch collection’ fiftieth anniversary present.
Vedder’s band Pearl Jam has been the musical visitor on SNL 4 totally different instances. Their most memorable look happened on April 16, 1994, simply days after the demise of fellow grunge icon Kurt Cobain. Byrne has carried out on SNL as a solo act, in addition to along with his former band Speaking Heads. Likewise, White has taken the 30 Rock stage as a solo artist and as one half of the White Stripes. Devo, in the meantime, solely performed SNL as soon as, however they actually made essentially the most of it. The quirky 1978 efficiency helped launch the band to stardom, and ranks among the many present’s most memorable musical moments.
Who Else Is Taking part in the ‘SNL’ Anniversary Live performance?
Along with the aforementioned artists, the stacked lineup contains: Arcade Fireplace, Backstreet Boys, Dangerous Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, Jelly Roll, Girl Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Publish Malone, Preservation Corridor Jazz Band, Robyn, the B-52s and the Roots. A press launch notes that extra performers will probably be revealed nearer to the live performance date.
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Former SNL castmember Jimmy Fallon will function host for the occasion. Along with streaming, followers can watch the Homecoming Live performance at particular IMAX screenings in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas and Florida.
The Homecoming Live performance comes on the heels of Women & Gentleman… 50 Years of SNL Music, a three-hour documentary chronicling the sketch present’s wealthy musical historical past. Helmed by Questlove, drummer of the Roots and an Oscar-winning documentarian, the TV particular tells the “untold tales behind the culture-defining, groundbreaking and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the previous 50 years.”
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