Some of the world’s biggest stars have descended on New York City for the 2023 Global Citizen Festival. The annual event, held to raise awareness and action on global poverty and sustainability, takes place today, Saturday, September 23 from 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET to 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET.
Livestream of the Global Citizen Festival
This year’s event is headlined by BTS star Jungkook, along with Anitta, Lauryn Hill and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Megan Thee Stallion was supposed to perform, but lost weight last week due to scheduling conflicts. K-pop stars Stray Kids, meanwhile, were set to perform as an eight-piece, but after some members were involved in a minor car accidentthe group will now feature Bang Chan, Changbin and HAN, performing under the name 3RACHA.
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This year’s event will mark Jungkook’s first performance in the US since then launching his new solo era this summer. The singer’s single, “Seven” (featuring Latto) quickly hit number one on the charts around the world, and Jungkook is expected to perform the song tonight. Although organizers have not yet released Jungkook’s official set time, he will likely play between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET as one of the headliners.
In addition to Jungkook and the other artists mentioned above, Global Citizen 2023 artists include DJ D-Nice, Conan Gray and Sofia Carson, with appearances from Chris Rock, Charlize Theron, Danai Gurira, Sophia Bush, Padma Lakshmi, Connie Britton, Carmelo Anthony, Gail King, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Busy Phillips and others.
Livestream of the Global Citizen Festival
More than 60,000 people are expected to descend on Central Park for today’s event, which organizers say “focuses on the key issues perpetuating extreme poverty, including the climate crisis, gender inequality and the global hunger crisis.”
While the event airs on ABC, you can watch the Global Citizen Festival without cable on Amazon. Amazon will have a live feed to watch Jungkook and all the other artists’ performances as they take the stage. The free stream is only available to Amazon Prime members, so make sure you’re logged into your account (or signed up for this free trial) to access the free livestream.
A primetime special, World Citizen Festival 2023airs on ABC on Sunday, September 24.
