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Music's brightest stars align for Global Citizen Live shows

NEW YORK: Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas will headline Global Citizen's daylong global concert aimed at creating positive change was a no brainer for him.

Global Citizen announced that a 24-hour broadcast of performances across multiple networks and platforms will take place on six continents on September 25, boasting some of music's brightest stars.

New York's Central Park will host 60,000 fans who'll dance to artists like Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo and Meek Mill, while Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, H.E.R. and more will join the Peas and 20,000 attendees in Paris.



Stevie Nicks cancels all 2021 performances over coronavirus

LOS ANGELES: Stevie Nicks has canceled five forthcoming performances at music festivals, citing coronavirus concerns, she said in a statement.

Nicks was scheduled to headline one day each of BottleRock in California and the Jazz Aspen Festival in Colorado. She was also set to play two days of the Austin City Limits Music Festival and one day of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

'I want everyone to be safe and healthy and the rising Covid cases should be of concern to all of us,' the 73-year-old singer said. Although vaccinated, she is 'still being extremely cautious.'