Elvis Costello, LL Cool J, Journey, Patti Smith Join NYC Central Park Homecoming Concert: Clive Davis Announces Full Line-Up

The full musical line-up for New York City’s big “Homecoming” concert in Central Park this August was announced today by recording mogul Clive Davis and Mayor Bill de Blasio. Joining the previously announced Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Jennifer Hudson will be Andrea Bocelli, LL Cool J, Kane Brown, Elvis Costello, the New York Philharmonic, Jon Batiste, Earth, Wind and Fire, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Cynthia Erivo, Wyclef Jean, Journey, the Killers, Gayle King, Barry Manilow, Polo G, Patti Smith, and Rob Thomas with Carlos Santana.

Special guests will include Jimmy Fallon, Gayle King and Don Lemon.

More from Deadline

• NYC Enlists Iconic Producer Clive Davis For Central Park Mega Concert To Celebrate Reopening

• Wolverine's Jacket, Springsteen's Boots & Bette's Gown Among Auction Items Benefitting Actor's Fund

• Bruce Springsteen Documentary Filmmaker Thom Zimny Signed By Cavalry Media

The Saturday August 21 “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert” on Central Park’s Great Lawn is designed as a celebration of New York’s post-shutdown return to cultural life. The concert will begin at 5pm ET and air live worldwide exclusively on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, and unauthenticated on CNNGo.

“There is absolutely no place more special than Central Park to celebrate the reopening of New York City,” said Davis. “I consider the Mayor’s request a true honor; and, with Live Nation, we are curating an unforgettable show befitting of this historic occasion.”

Covid vaccinations will be required to attend the concert, de Blasio said.

Free tickets, as well as VIP tickets for purchase, will be released to the public in batches at nyc.gov/HomecomingWeek starting on August 2.

The concert will be the highlight of a weeklong, citywide celebration, which also will include smaller concerts in each of the other four boroughs.

HAPPENING NOW: @CliveDavis joins @NYCMayor to announce a star-studded roster of talent for the #HomecomingWeek Concert at the Great Lawn in @CentralParkNYC! https://t.co/YB7hPj2AoC pic.twitter.com/58LSiwogjm

— City of New York (@nycgov) July 27, 2021

Best of Deadline

• Fox Fall Premiere Dates: 'Masked Singer', '9-1-1', Animation Domination, Three New Series & More

• Broadway Returns: A Complete, Updated Roster Of Opening Dates, Venues And How To Buy Tickets

• U.S. Covid-19 Update: More Transmissible Delta Variant Now 20% Of New Cases; Kids Most At Risk

Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.