The City of Philadelphia’s One Philly: Unity Concert for America
Christina Aguilera, Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jill Scott, The Roots, Seal, State Property, Kathy Sledge, Infinity Song, and more special guests will celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary and Philadelphia’s legacy as the birthplace of the nation with a star-studded performance for One Philly: Unity Concert For America, a six-hour live concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Saturday, July 4 that will be hosted by Wanda Sykes and include appearances from Gillie Da King and Wallo267. The free event is open to the public and will unite music fans from across the country for a multi-genre, multi-generational celebration of American music, democracy, culture, and community as the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary.
Hosted by the City of Philadelphia and produced by ESM Productions, executive producers are Scott Mirkin, Shawn Gee, and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson of The Roots. One Philly: Unity Concert For America is expected to be the largest free concert in America and will culminate with a fireworks finale over the Philadelphia Museum of Art and skyline just before midnight.