This weekend's Global Citizen Live event is set to bring together the biggest stars, activists, global citizens and leaders across the globe for one day only to defend the planet and fight poverty. Calling on world leaders and corporations to take action, the 24-hour charity concert will be taking place across six continents and you’ll find out here all the key information you need to watch Global Citizen Live wherever you are, with loads of options for tuning in absolutely free.
Date: Saturday, September 25
Time: 1pm ET / 10am PT / 6pm BST / 3am AEST
Channel: ABC News Live, ABC, FX (US), BBC One (UK) and Channel 9 (AUS)
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The ‘once-in-a-generation’ event is part of a campaign titled a ‘Recovery Plan for the World’ focussing its efforts across five objectives: ‘Covid-19, ending the hunger crisis, resuming learning for all, protecting the planet, and advancing equity for all.’
Some of the globe's biggest artists will be joining the 24-hour takeover including the likes of Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Elton John, Lizzo, Shawn Mendes and Duran Duran performing in major cities across the world.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be attending in NYC, joining the philanthropists, activists and global citizens celebrating Covid-19 vaccines and calling on governments to make them accessible for everyone across the globe.
To tune in to the global stage for the momentous occasion of live music, activism and unity, keep reading to find out how to watch Global Citizen Live wherever you are with the best free options explained.
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What time will the Global Citizen Live event start?
Depending on where you are in the world, the Global Citizen Live event will start at 6pm BST / 10am PT / 1pm ET / 3am AEST.
With over 25 musicians performing either live or with pre-recorded performances, we're still anticipating a schedule to be released for the 24-hour event - if one becomes available we'll be updating this page with the center stage performance times.
Where will the Global Citizen Live take place?
The historic charity concert will be taking place in major cities across six continents: New York (USA), Los Angeles (USA), Lagos (Nigeria), Paris (France), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), London (UK), Syndey (Australia) and Mumbai (India).
The organization has also announced that there will be extra broadcasts from around the world including Andrea Bocelli from Tuscany, Green Day from Los Angeles, Ricky Martin from various locations in Las Vegas, and Metallica from Louisville.
In a mission to unite individuals across the globe, we'll also be seeing the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil represented by Mapu of the Huni Kuin broadcasting from the Amazon Rainforest. With more artists and broadcasting locations set to feature throughout the day, keep reading to find out where to live stream the spectacular event wherever you are.
How to watch Global Citizen Live online: stream the concert for FREE across the globe
As a global event, there's plenty of streaming options, so wherever your location you shouldn't face any problems watching the Global Citizen Live in 2021. Here's the different global viewing options that will allow you to tune in to watch wherever you are in the world:
- Global Citizen website: The organization will be live streaming the full event over on its website and viewers will be able to access it on mobiles, tablets, laptops and computers for free.
- Twitter: Global Citizen's social media account will also be live streaming the event, so wherever you are in the world you'll be able to tune in and watch on Twitter.
- Youtube: Set a reminder and prepare for the one-off charity concert, hosting icons from across the world, you'll also find a free live stream over on YouTube.
- iHeart Radio: Not able to watch? The US-based radio network will also be streaming the concert from 1pm PT / 4pm ET, so wherever you are, tune in to listen live.
Alternatively, you'll also find Apple Music and Apple TV streaming the Global Citizen Live concert, however, you'll need an iOS device / TV and Apple account to log in to watch for free via the respective apps.
How to watch Global Citizen Live: stream the charity concert online in the US
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How to watch the Global Citizen Live concert online from outside of your country
If you’re currently out of your country of residence for whatever reason, watching your preferred Global Citizen Live coverage may be difficult, as some viewing options could be geo-blocked.
Fortunately, there’s an easy fix that will let you watch Global Citizen Live online from anywhere. By downloading a VPN, you can watch no matter where you’re currently located. This simple piece of software changes your IP address to one in a different country where the concert is being broadcast, so you can stream it as if you were back home.
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Global Citizen Live concert line-up and performers
Here's the full Global Citizen Live concert line-up including the locations where you'll find the 2021 artists performing:
- New York City: Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Meek Mill, and Shawn Mendes, with special guest performances by Alessia Cara, Burna Boy, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Batiste, and Lang Lang
- Lagos: Femi Kuti, Davido, Tiwa Savage, and Made Kuti
- Paris: Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Doja Cat, Black Eyed Peas, Stormzy, and Christine and the Queens, with special guest performances by Angélique Kidjo, Charlie Puth, and Fatma Said
- Rio de Janeiro: Alok, Mart’nália, Criolo, and Liniker, with special guests Tropkillaz and Mosquito, in partnership with Rock in Rio
- Los Angeles: Stevie Wonder, Adam Lambert, Chloe x Halle, Demi Lovato, H.E.R., ONEREPUBLIC, Ozuna, The Lumineers, and 5 Seconds of Summer
- London: Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue, Måneskin, Nile Rodgers and Chic, and Rag'n'Bone Man
- Sydney: Delta Goodrem
- Mumbai: Hosted by Anil Kapoor, with Sadhguru, Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Arjun Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza, Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Janhvi Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Riteish Deshmukh, Sara Ali Khan, and Sonakshi Sinhawith, in partnership with Wizcraft
