The long-awaited Juneteenth Concert is almost there, and fans who cannot go to Hollywood Bowl can still have the chance to watch it!
With its jampacked line-up, this year's Juneteenth Celebration might be the biggest one so far, especially with the larger crowd that is expected to come.
Titled "Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom," fans can watch this year's celebration thru CNN platforms on June 19, 2022, as the entire concert will be live-streamed.
Juneteenth Concert 2022 Hollywood Bowl Lineup
This year, the Juneteenth Concert will be filled with different voices from different music genres. 1970s classic band Earth Wind & Fire will be gracing the stage along with pianist Robert Glasper, Questlove, Jhené Aiko, Anthony Hamilton, and Billy Porter, among others.
Lucky Daye, Mary Mary, and Michelle Williams will also be performing with Mickey Guyton.
The Roots will also be performing at the concert, as Debbie Allen's Dance Academy will be present.
One of the main acts of the celebration is the 68-piece symphony Re-Collective Orchestra. This is historic for the venue, as the Thomas Wilkins and Derek Hodge-conducted orchestra will be the first all-black orchestra to ever play in the Hollywood Bowl's 100-year history.
Juneteenth Concert 2022 Livestream, Tickets
For the Juneteenth Concert 2022, Livestream, CNN, Live Nation Urban, and Jesse Collins Entertainment will be working together to broadcast the show.
Tickets for the 4:30 p.m. PT program will head on to an early start. Fans could check this link for more ticketing information.
The CNN Broadcast will begin on the east coast at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Juneteenth Concert 2022 Relevance To History
This upcoming Juneteenth Concert is the second year that it is considered a federal holiday. Congress has only ratified its status prior to last year's celebration.
Stemming from a rich history to 1865, the celebration is dubbed the 57th annual Black Independence Day. The holiday celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans specifically and has become a celebration of Black culture generally.
"I'm thrilled that CNN is broadcasting this historic event for our viewers across the globe to celebrate and understand the significance of Juneteenth," CNN CEO Chris Licht said. (via Variety)
For Live Nation Urban President Shawn Gee, this Juneteenth Concert 2022 will be the "most important" event that they have ever produced.
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