The event will celebrate the 50 years of Saturday Night Live musical performances and comedy sketches
Saturday Night Live will be crossing the street and taking over the stage at Radio City Music Hall with a star-studded concert special. In celebration of the show’s 50th anniversary.
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert will be hosted by none other than SNL alum Jimmy Fallon, with a diverse line-up of musicians: Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Chris Martin, Jelly Roll, David Byrne, Post Malone, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Brittany Howard, the Roots, Devo, Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, Backstreet Boys, Arcade Fire, the B-52s, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band will all perform, with more performers to be announced.
In addition to the jam-packed musical lineup, special guests and SNL “hall-of-famers” will also be present for the three-hour show, which will be livestreamed on Peacock on Feb, 14 at 8p.m. ET. Additionally, select IMAX theaters across the U.S. will host live screening events for fans.
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert is executive produced by SNL producer Lorne Michaels and music producer Mark Ronson. The single night event will kick off the show’s celebratory weekend. On Sunday, Feb. 16, SNL 50: The Anniversary Special will air live at 8 p.m.
In November, Rolling Stone ranked the 50 best SNL musical performances ahead of the show’s 50th anniversary year. Several of the performers slated for the SNL anniversary concert appear on the list for their uniquely iconic performances.
