The annual Global Citizen Festival has announced its expansion into Latin America for the first time ever next year.
During the Global Citizen NOW summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday (November 17), the global advocacy establishment announced the debut of Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia – its first-ever large-scale event in Latin America.
While a confirmed date has not yet been set, Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia will take place in November next year, and will coincide with the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference between November 10 and November 21, 2025. The festival will be held at the Estádio Olímpico do Pará in Belem, Brazil.
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Like with other editions of the Global Citizen Festival, the Amazonia event will include performances from major international acts as well as Brazilian and Indigenous musicians.
In the coming months, Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia will being rolling out details surrounding its line-up, show date, ticketing information and more – you can find out more here. Tickets will be free but have to be earned via various Global Citizen initiatives.
This year’s Global Citizen Festival was co-headlined by Doja Cat and BLACKPINK‘s Lisa. During Doja Cat’s headline set, she took time to highlight the plight of civilians in areas such as Gaza and Ukraine.
“Right now, millions of men, women and children in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, the Congo and all across the world, are suffering. In times like this, it is important to remember that we have the power to bring change, love light and hope to those who need it most,” she said.
“I join forces with Global Citizen to help people in areas of conflict and crisis, and I know so many of you join me in taking action to earn your tickets to be here tonight. But we can’t stop now.
During Lisa’s set, the BLACKPINK star debuted a new solo track, ‘Moonlit Floor’, which includes an interpolation of Sixpence None the Richer‘s ‘Kiss Me’.
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