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Many of the biggest names in pop-culture will walk through the famed doors of Studio 8H on Friday night for SNL's 50th anniversary concert on Friday night.
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The star-studded 'Homecoming Concert,' hosted by Jimmy Fallon, will feature performances by Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys and Post Malone. The lineup also includes Mumford & Sons, Jack White, David Byrne, Robyn, Eddie Vedder, DEVO, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Jelly Roll, the B-52s, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Roots will also perform, alongside more recent additions Cher, Dave Grohl, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent and Wyclef Jean.
The concert will stream live on Peacock starting at 8 p.m. ET. In order to tune in, you can sign up for a Peacock subscription — whose annual plans are currently 70% off.
The Radio City Hall show arrives two days before the official 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special,' a three-hour live broadcast show taking place Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET. It's the latest in a string of celebrations for the sketch comedy show's 50th anniversary. NBC put out a four-part docuseries from Morgan Neville titled 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,' which preceded a documentary special from Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson and Oz Rodriguez called 'Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music.' Currently, fans can flock to Rockefeller Center to enjoy 'Live From New York: The SNL50 Experience,' an immersive event that lets fans feel like they are hosting the show.
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