Headliners for This Year’s ‘Citi Concert Series on TODAY’ Include: Christina Aguilera, Shawn Mendes, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, 5 Seconds of Summer, Charlie Puth, Dierks Bentley, Alessia Cara, Lady Antebellum, Julia Michaels, Jason Mraz, Darius Rucker, Panic! at the Disco, Troye Sivan, Why Don’t We, Cole Swindell and Dan + Shay
NEW YORK – May 4, 2018 – TODAY is once again the ultimate morning music destination this summer with the industry’s hottest names taking over the plaza. Grammy Award winning artist Meghan Trainor kicks off the “Citi Concert Series on TODAY” on Tuesday, May 15 on TODAY.
This year’s lineup for the 23rd annual summer concert series includes veteran TODAY performers Christina Aguilera, Shawn Mendes, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, 5 Seconds of Summer, Jason Mraz and Charlie Puth. Artists Alessia Cara, Panic! at the Disco, Troye Sivan, Why Don’t We and Julia Michaels are set to perform their first concerts on Rockefeller Plaza. Also, country superstars Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Dan + Shay and Cole Swindell round out the star-studded 2018 lineup. See the full lineup here: TODAY.com/ConcertLineup
Additionally, TODAY is exclusively utilizing Shazam technology, allowing fans to unlock content during performances from their favorite artists all summer long.
Below is a list of the concerts scheduled to date. All performances are on Fridays unless otherwise noted. Fans are encouraged to visit the plaza outside TODAY’s Studio 1A for the live concerts. Viewing is on a first-come, first-served basis. Entrance is located at 48th Street and Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
“Citi Concert Series on TODAY” Summer Lineup:
MAY
15 MEGHAN TRAINOR (#MeghanTrainorTODAY) *Tuesday
25 DARIUS RUCKER (#DariusRuckerTODAY)
28 TROYE SIVAN (#TroyeSivanTODAY) *Monday
JUNE
1 SHAWN MENDES (#ShawnTODAY)
8 KELLY CLARKSON (#KellyTODAY)
12 DIERKS BENTLEY (#DierksTODAY) *Tuesday
15 CHRISTINA AGUILERA (#ChristinaTODAY)
22 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER (#5SOSTODAY)
25 DAN + SHAY (#DanShayTODAY) *Monday
29 PANIC! AT THE DISCO (#PanicAtTheDiscoTODAY)
JULY
6 LADY ANTEBELLUM (#LadyATODAY)
13 MAROON 5 (#Maroon5TODAY)
20 CHARLIE PUTH (#CharliePuthTODAY)
27 JULIA MICHAELS (#JuliaMichaelsTODAY)
AUGUST
2 KEITH URBAN (#KeithTODAY) *Thursday
10 JASON MRAZ (#JasonMrazTODAY)
17 COLE SWINDELL (#ColeSwindellTODAY)
*Dates for Alessia Cara (#AlessiaCaraTODAY) and Why Don’t We (#WhyDontWeTODAY) to be announced.
Additional performances may be announced throughout the season.
TODAY.com will bring viewers closer to the action with highlights from the backstage scene, photos from fans on the plaza, hashtags for each concert and much more. Visit TODAY.com/Concerts.
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Through the Citi Concert Series on TODAY, Citi and TODAY are offering new ways for fans and customers to experience live music, as well as custom created-content via digital and social platforms and on-site activations. Citi cardmembers also have opportunities for exclusive access and VIP experiences at Citibank’s Rockefeller Plaza branch, adjacent to the TODAY plaza. The Citi Fan Cam pulls live tweets from fans around the world that are projected on a large video wall next to the stage. A limited number of VIP tickets are also available to select performances as part of a cardmember exclusive experience. For more information please visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
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Jordan Littlejohn
NBC News
212-664-2124
Jordan.Littlejohn@nbcuni.com
