Global Citizen 2024 Adds Benson Boone and Raye to Star-Studded Festival Performance Lineup

Mar. 15, 2025

Benson Boone; Raye.Photo:Sarah Morris/Getty; Karwai Tang/WireImage

Sarah Morris/Getty; Karwai Tang/WireImage

Global Citizen 2024just added some exciting names to the already starry lineup.

Benson BooneandRayewill be taking the festival stage for the New York City event, joiningPost Malone,Doja Cat,Jelly Roll, Lisa andRauw Alejandro.

In addition to these performers,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 BushandVladimir Duthierswill take the stage as presenters throughout the event.

Global Citizen Ambassadorand star ofDeadpool & WolverineHugh Jackmanwill host the event, taking place on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Central Park Great Lawn.

“As a longtime supporter of Global Citizen and its mission, I am thrilled to be returning as host of the Global Citizen Festival this fall,” the actor said a press release for the event.

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The advocacy organization’s annual event — whose goal is to end extreme poverty around the world, protect the planet and demand equity — also has icons joining in on this year’s festival.

Dr. Jane Goodall, whocelebrated her 90th birthday in April, will make an appearance, as well as Coldplay frontmanChris Martin.

Jane Goodall in Los Angeles in April 2023.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

This will be one of the first major festivals to move away from using diesel generators.

Hugh Jackman in New York City in July 2024.Taylor Hill/WireImage

Taylor Hill/WireImage

To kick off Climate Week, Global Citizen will be hosting a beach clean-up on Sept. 21 in partnership with Jamaica Bay Rockaway Parks Conservancy.

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The press release for the event also noted that 2024 is a “critical year” for Global Citizen “to support frontline organizations, invest in lifesaving solutions, and act today, to save tomorrow. The 2024 Global Citizen Festival takes aim at these major issues perpetuating extreme poverty around the world.”

Post Malone.Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty

Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty

source: people.com