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The "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary celebration will start early with a star-studded concert Friday night.
Friday's “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert” boasts a truly epic lineup of performers.
Just one of the ways “SNL” is marking its 50th birthday, the show will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon at Radio City Music Hall, a stone's throw from Studio 8H, and streamed live on Peacock, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern and 5 p.m. Pacific.
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They join a group that includes Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Bad Bunny, The Roots, Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Chris Martin, David Byrne and many more. There will surely be notable surprises, too.
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SIGN UP And it won't just be musicians appearing on the Radio City stage: Also expected are “SNL” luminaries and alums like Ana Gasteyer, Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph, Paul Shaffer, Tracy Morgan and Will Ferrell.
The show is produced, not surprisingly, by “SNL” creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels, along with Mark Ronson.
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The concert is only one element of what has become an enormous celebration of the show's 50 years in existence. Sunday's “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” will air live from Studio 8H on NBC and simulcast on Peacock. The special will celebrate the occasion with yet more musical performances as well as comedy sketches.
And the musical legacy of “SNL” is explored in the documentary “Ladies and Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music,” from Oscar-winner Questlove. Also streaming on Peacock, it features a stunning opening mashup of some of the greatest acts to appear on the show.
“Watching ‘SNL’ those first seasons gave me a musical vocabulary that I don’t think would have happened on its own,” Questlove told The Associated Press last month before the special aired.
When is the Saturday Night Live concert?
The SNL 50 special concert will take place Friday, Feb. 14 beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern and 5 p.m. Pacific
How can I watch the SNL 50 concert?
The concert will stream live on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service.
Who is appearing on the 50th anniversary concert?
Performers at the SNL concert include:
- Arcade Fire
- Backstreet Boys
- Bad Bunny
- Bonnie Raitt
- Brandi Carlile
- Chris Martin
- David Byrne
- Lady Gaga
- Miley Cyrus
- Malone
- The Roots
Who is hosting the SNL anniversary concert?
Jimmy Fallon, the late night host and SNL alum, will host the anniversary concert Friday night.
