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Live from Radio City Music Hall, it’s Friday night!
This weekend, a New York City institution, “Saturday Night Live” will celebrate its 50th anniversary in a big way. After a season of build-up, SNL50 weekend kicks off with a celebration of one of the signature elements of “SNL”: music.
“SNL50: The Homecoming Concert” will bring together some of the biggest names in music past and present, most of whom are notable “SNL” musical guests. Cher, Dave Grohl, Jack White, Lady Gaga, and Snoop Dogg are among tonight’s performers.
Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member and current “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon will serve as the night’s emcee, with his “Tonight Show” band The Roots also expected to appear. The Roots frontman Questlove previously helped ring in the 50th anniversary with his documentary “Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music,” which is now streaming on Peacock.
Tonight’s concert is exclusive to Peacock, too; read on for everything you need to know to tune in.
When is ‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’?
“SNL50: The Homecoming Concert” is tonight, Feb. 14, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
How to watch ‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’:
Since “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert” is exclusive to Peacock, so you’ll need to be a Peacock subscriber to watch.
Peacock offers two subscription plans, both of which will be streaming the concert live. Peacock Premium, which has ads, costs $7.99/month, while Premium Plus, ad-free, costs $13.99/month.
Deal alert! Right now, you can get one full year of Peacock Premium (normally $79.99) for $29.99 — that’s 63% off for a whole year of streaming!
‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’ performers:
- Arcade Fire
- Backstreet Boys
- Bad Bunny
- Bonnie Raitt
- Brandi Carlile
- Brittany Howard
- Cher
- Chris Martin
- David Byrne
- Dave Grohl
- Eddie Vedder
- Jack White
- Jelly Roll
- Lady Gaga
- Miley Cyrus
- Ms. Lauryn Hill
- Post Malone
- DEVO
- Mumford & Sons
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- Robyn
- Snoop Dogg
- St. Vincent
- The B-52s
- The Roots
- Wyclef Jean
In addition to the roster of musicians above, these former “SNL” cast members are set to appear: Ana Gasteyer, Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph, Tracy Morgan, Will Ferrell, and original “SNL” band member Paul Shaffer.
Where is ‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’ happening?
“SNL50: The Homecoming Concert” will take place just steps away (well, across the street) from Studio 8H at Radio City Music Hall.
When is ‘SNL50: The Anniversary Special’?
The anniversary weekend is far from over. Though Saturday is in the name, there won’t be a new episode of “SNL” tomorrow night; instead you’ll be able to watch the first episode of “Saturday Night Live” at 10:00 p.m. ET. The episode, hosted by George Carlin with musical guests Billy Preston and Janis Ian, debuted the “not ready for primetime players” — Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Chevy Chase, and Laraine Newman.
The main event, “SNL50: The Anniversary Special,” is set for Sunday, Feb. 16. The three-hour live broadcast begins at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
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