Duran Duran are among the stars set to hit the stage later this year for the 24-hour Global Citizen LIVE concert.
The event will be filmed across six continents to unite the world to defend the planet and defeat poverty, with performances and live events from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North and South America.
It’s part of a campaign to “ defend the planet and defeat poverty, powered by citizens around the world who are taking action and urging governments, corporations, and philanthropists to make change,” according to a press release.
Now they are taking on #GlobalCitizenLIVE on September 25th with a goal to take care of our planet and defeat poverty 🙏🏼 #MoveTheWorld https://t.co/wwPYWSagsW
— Duran Duran (@duranduran) July 13, 2021
Leading the line-up is Duran Duran, who will release their hotly anticipated 15th album ‘Future Past’ later this year.
Other artists performing at Global Citizen LIVE 2021 include: Adam Lambert, Andrea Bocelli, Angélique Kidjo, BTS, Billie Eilish, Burna Boy, Camila Cabello, Christine and the Queens, Coldplay, Davido, DJ Snake, Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, Femi Kuti, Green Day, Hugh Jackman, Keith Urban, Lang Lang, Lizzo, Lorde, Metallica, Shawn Mendes, The Lumineers, The Weeknd, Usher and more.
“Covid has drastically reversed the progress toward achieving the United Nations Global Goals, pushing upwards of 160 million people back into extreme poverty and more than 40 million to the brink of starvation,” said Hugh Evans, CEO of Global Citizen.
“Progress on climate change has halted, as many in the Fortune 500 fail to set science-based carbon reduction targets.
“We must rectify the damage done and hold world leaders accountable for ensuring that the entire world recovers from this pandemic together.
“‘Equitable recovery’ is not an act of charity – it is the only way we can ensure a fighting chance at achieving the Global Goals.”
The show, set for September 25, will air on ABC, BBC, Fx, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Twitter and more.
