Audacy Announces ‘We Can Survive’ 2021
• Audacy announced the return of its We Can Survive concert on Saturday, October 23 at the Hollywood Bowl. This 8th annual benefit show will feature performances from Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Doja Cat, Shawn Mendes, The Kid LAROI and more, in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), celebrating the power of music to bring people together and strengthen mental health.
“We’re thrilled to once again unite with our listeners for a moving We Can Survive show,” said Michael Martin, Audacy SVP of Programming & Music Initiatives. “This year especially, we understand the importance of the struggles of mental health and we’re thankful to the artists who are participating in a one-of-a-kind evening. I’m proud of the job that Audacy is doing in using its voice to bring people together in support of a vital issue.”
This year, listeners will help determine who will be the opening act for We Can Survive, thanks to the “Opening Act” contest. Voting is going on now at OpeningActRadio.com and in addition to the honor of opening the show, the winning artist will take home $10,000. Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 17 at 10am ET via Ticketmaster.com. For more information about We Can Survive, please visit WeCanSurvive.com.
This show continues Audacy’s commitment to normalizing the struggles of mental health coupled with the previously announced “I’m Listening” special, a live national broadcast bringing together artists, athletes, medical specialists and others with intimate conversations about mental health through authentic, open dialogue led by some of the nation’s top influencers.
“Everyone has a role to play in the fight to stop suicide,” said Robert Gebbia, CEO, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “That’s why we are excited to partner with Audacy to engage the music industry and their fans in our suicide prevention work. Music provides a unique opportunity to promote connections and to encourage life-saving conversations about caring for our own mental health and the mental health of those we care about, which will save lives.”
