Behind the Scenes of Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
Global Citizen announced Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World, a virtual concert and broadcast to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations around the world. During the special, Global Citizen will call on philanthropists and corporations to donate enough “dollars-for-doses” to vaccinate more than 27 million international healthcare workers.
Selena Gomez will host the event, which was pre-taped this past Sunday, May 2nd at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The special will air on Saturday, May 8th at 11 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, ABC News Live, CBS, YouTube, iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations, and the iHeartRadio App.
Billed as the first large-scale music event for a Covid-compliant audience, Vax Live will include musical performances by Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin, and H.E.R., plus the lineup also includes David Letterman, Chrissy Teigen, with appearances from Ben Affleck, Gayle King, Jimmy Kimmel, Nomzamo Mbatha, Olivia Munn and Sean Penn. Also set to join the show are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, along with President Joe Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as other world leaders like President Emmanuel Macron of France, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and Prime Minister Plenković of Croatia.
The Vax Live event will air on Saturday, May 8th at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT on ABC, ABC News Live, CBS, YouTube, iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations, and the iHeartRadio App. The concert will also air on Fox at 11 p.m. ET/PT, AXS TV, and will air internationally on Multishow in Brazil and Caracol in Colombia, SABC in South Africa and MultiChoice across Africa.
As the exclusive global streaming partner, YouTube will stream an extended version of VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World on the Global Citizen channel for a full run-time of 90 minutes, which will include additional performances and appearances.
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Foo Fighters
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs at “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World” on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.
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Jennifer Lopez and Selena Gomez
Jennifer Lopez and Selena Gomez backstage at Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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Eddie Vedder and Josh Klinghoffer
Josh Klinghoffer and Eddie Vedder perform onstage during Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World
Chrissy Teigen and Luna Simone Stephens backstage at Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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Two Daves
Comedian David Letterman introduces Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters at Global Citizen’s Vax Live at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 2, 2021.
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J. Lo and Mom
Jennifer Lopez and her mom perform at Global Citizen’s Vax Live at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 2, 2021.
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Eddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder performs at Global Citizen’s Vax Live at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 2, 2021.
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Prince Harry
Prince Harry speaks at Global Citizen’s Vax Live at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 2, 2021.
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Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson of AC/DC performs the Foo Fighters at Global Citizen’s Vax Live at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 2, 2021.
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J Balvin
J Balvin performs at “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World” on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
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Batman and Robin
Ben Affleck and Jimmy Kimmel speak at Global Citizen’s Vax Live at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 2, 2021.
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Vax Live
Guests gather outside the Sofi Stadium before Global Citizen’s Vax Live in Inglewood, California on May 2, 2021.
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Living It Up!
Guests attend Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World will be broadcast on May 8, 2021.
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Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez hosts Global Citizen’s Vax Live at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 2, 2021.
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Deleasa
Deleasa performs during Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez performs at Global Citizen’s Vax Live at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 2, 2021.