RAYE, Benson Boone Added To Global Citizen Line-Up
RAYE and Benson Boone have been added to the star-studded line-up of this year’s Global Citizen festival. They join Post Malone, Doja Cat, LISA, Jelly Roll, and Rauw Alejandro at the show in Central Park, New York on 28 September.
“Ending extreme poverty is a responsibility we all share,” commented RAYE. “I’m grateful to be involved in Global Citizen’s mission by helping those who are living in extreme poverty. I hope we can all come together to take action and make a real difference in the world.”
The festival, hosted by Hugh Jackman, will feature special appearances by the legendary Dr Jane Goodall and Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Audience members can also expect an all-star roster of presenters including Antoni Porowski, Bill Nye, Bridget Moynahan, Charlamagne Tha God, Danai Gurira, Eric Adjepong, Gavin DeGraw, Jordan Fisher, Kal Penn, Liza Koshy, Doctor Mike Varshavski, Nomzamo Mbatha, Osi Umenyiora, Rachel Brosnahan, Rhett & Link, Sophia Bush, and Vladimir Duthiers.
This year, the Global Citizen Festival is taking a monumental step in sustainability. For the first time, the Central Park stage will be entirely powered by a SmartGrid battery system, the same innovative technology used on Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres tour. In partnership with Showpower Global B.V., CES Power, and Equitable Earth, this switch from diesel generators to clean battery power will dramatically reduce the festival’s carbon footprint, making it one of the first major U.S. festivals to embrace this eco-friendly approach.
“Global Citizen Festival has always been about using the power of music and activism to drive real, tangible change. This year, we’re taking bold steps to protect our planet, from powering our stage with clean energy to advocating for Indigenous-led projects that preserve the Amazon and calling for a global Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty,” said Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder & Chief Policy, Impact and Government Affairs Officer, Global Citizen. “These efforts are about ensuring that the transition to a sustainable future leaves no one behind – whether it’s communities in the Global South or right here in New York. We’re calling on world leaders, businesses, and citizens alike to join us in mobilizing action towards a just transition to clean energy and a safer planet for all.”