International advocacy organisation Global Citizen and the European Commission today announced Global Goal: Unite for Our Future—The Concert, a globally televised and digitally streamed special that will highlight the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has on marginalized communities, including people of color, those living in extreme poverty and others facing discrimination. Hosted by Dwayne Johnson, the concert will feature performances from Shakira, Coldplay, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and Quavo, Chloe x Halle, Christine and the Queens, J Balvin and Yemi Alade. The concert will also include appearances from Chris Rock, Hugh Jackman, Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, David Beckham, Billy Porter, Forest Whitaker, Ken Jeong, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Olivia Colman, Salma Hayek Pinault and more.
iHeartMedia is a proud broadcast partner of Global Goal: Unite for Our Future. The concert special featuring performances by and more, will air across 150 iHeartMedia stations as well as on iHeartRadio on Saturday, April 27, 2020 at 8 pm ET/ 8 pm PT.
“Global Citizens around the world are calling for systemic change, change that brings about justice for everyone, everywhere, regardless of where they were born or the colour of their skin. If we are to end COVID-19 for all, we need our world leaders to commit the billions of dollars needed to develop and equitably deliver testing, treatments and vaccines,” said Global Citizen Co-Founder/CEO Hugh Evans. “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future—The Concert will bring the centuries-old concept of music as a motivator for change and unity, together with science and data, to honour the problem solvers – including doctors, scientists, lab workers, essential workers and human rights advocates – who are racing to not only create the cure for COVID-19, but also to ensure that it’s available for everyone who needs it.”
Dwayne Johnson adds, “I’m proud to join Global Citizen and the European Commission to host the Global Goal: Unite for Our Future concert. The event aims to lift up the global community that is tackling equitable access to healthcare, and other enormous injustices facing our world. This critical moment in history requires all of us – so let’s join together to chart a better future, for everyone.”
Global Goal: Unite for Our Future—The Concert will premiere on Saturday, June 27, 2020 airing on broadcasters across the globe. The concert will also be streamed on global platforms including Apple, Brut, Roku, Insight TV, TIDAL, Twitch, Twitter, Yahoo! and YouTube. The virtual broadcast will celebrate innovators, scientists, health workers, activists and organisations working to develop and distribute COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines to everyone, everywhere who need them.
