{"id":490583,"date":"2019-09-26T13:57:51","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T19:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/?p=891160"},"modified":"2019-09-26T13:57:51","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T19:57:51","slug":"metallica-billie-eilish-miley-cyrus-to-play-10-hour-worldwide-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kqzr\/music-news\/metallica-billie-eilish-miley-cyrus-to-play-10-hour-worldwide-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"Metallica, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus to Play 10-Hour Worldwide Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ten hours. Five continents. Talent that ranges from Metallica<\/a> to Lizzo. 2020\u2019s Global Citizen<\/a> Festival has it all. Following a year-long initiative dubbed Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream<\/a>, the seven-year-old philanthropic organization is primed to stream performances by top talent around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal, to put it simply, is to engage every single person on the planet in this mission [to end global poverty],\u201d Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans said in a statement. \u201cTo do so we must boldly and creatively reach global citizens where they are: in person, on television, on their phones and online.\u201d<\/p>\n

In partnership with global CEO advisory firm Teneo, Global Citizen is launching a year-long campaign to galvanize citizens to put an end to extreme poverty, climate change and reduce inequality by 2030 \u2014 an initiative titled Global Goals for Sustainable Development.<\/p>\n

The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has estimated that the world\u2019s poorest 59 countries need at least $350 billion more per year to achieve the Global Goals, according to Global Citizen. As such, that org and the United Nations have called on governments, philanthropists and other wealthy folks to step in and make up the difference.<\/p>\n

The whole campaign will culminate in a huge global event on September 26, 2020 featuring participation and performances from the likes of Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Cyndi Lauper, Eddie Vedder, H.E.R., Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Lizzo, Metallica, Miley Cyrus<\/a>, Muse, Ozuna, Ozzy Osbourne, Pharrell Williams, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shawn Mendes, Usher, Deborra-Lee Furness, Hugh Jackman, Idris Elba, Jill Vedder, Katie Holmes, Rachel Brosnahan, Trevor Noah and Uzo Aduba.<\/p>\n