The 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York adds new performers, with Alicia Keys “and friends” now joining the lineup alongside Victoria Monét, Yeonjun and Yoshiki. The festival is scheduled for September 26 in Central Park and will bring together additional previously announced headline and supporting acts.

Both outlets report that the newly announced names expand on an existing list that already includes Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey and Tomorrow X Together. Deadline also includes a broader set of additional participants, listing public-facing figures and organizations beyond performers, while Variety focuses on the music lineup announcement itself. Despite the difference in emphasis, both sources present the same core update: the event’s Central Park date remains September 26, and the newly added artists are part of the 2026 festival roster.