Alicia Keys, Yeonjun & More Join Global Citizen Festival 2026 Lineup

Global Citizen revealed on Thursday, Sept. 10, that Alicia Keys & friends, Victoria Monét, YEONJUN, and YOSHIKI have joined the 2026 Global Citizen Festival roster. The concert takes place Sept. 26 in Central Park.

They'll perform alongside Ms. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Hugh Jackman hosts. Bill Nye, IZA, Jordan Fisher, Katie Couric, Lais Ribeiro, Marcus Samuelsson, Naomi Watanabe, Nomzamo Mbatha, PJ Sin Suela, and Vladimir Duthiers will also appear.

Rachel Brosnahan and Gayle King are also slated for the Great Lawn venue.

"There's nothing like standing on that Global Citizen stage in the middle of Central Park, in my city, with people who love the world enough to show up for it. Every time we come together something shifts," the "Fallin'" singer said in a statement shared by Variety. "That's exactly what the People's Bill of Rights 250 is about. Passing the mic. Making sure every voice gets heard, and giving people the power to shape what comes next. I'm coming back with some incredible friends, and we're bringing all that love and all that passion to the park."

Katie Hill, chief music and entertainment officer at Global Citizen, shared that the organization welcomes performers from across the globe. "Some are joining us for the first time, others have supported our movement from the very beginning," Hill said in a statement also shared by Variety. "What unites them is the belief that music has the power to move people to action, and they'll take the stage in Central Park to help drive progress toward a world without extreme poverty."

YEONJUN becomes the second Korean male solo singer invited to this annual concert, joining 16-time Grammy winner Keys and other acclaimed performers. He'll perform both as a solo artist and with TOMORROW X TOGETHER, which will make its Global Citizen Festival debut. 

The organization aims to tackle three core problems that perpetuate cycles of desperate poverty worldwide. Targets include creating opportunities for 2 million children to attend school, supporting 1.5 million smallholder farmers, and bringing electricity to 2.5 million homes.

Fans can earn free tickets by completing actions through Global Citizen, while paid general-admission and VIP tickets are also available.

New Yorkers can earn free tickets by volunteering locally throughout September. Activities include urban planting, beach cleanups, and food donation drives. Partner organizations include Bowery Mission, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, Pollinator Pathways, Support and Feed, and 9.11 Day.

The concert streams live via a bevy of options. For more information, visit the event's official website.