Althea Legaspi
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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins; Chris Stapleton. Lorne Thomson/Redferns; Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton are set to perform America’s Block Party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on the Fourth of July. More performers will be announced in the coming weeks.
Hosted by Queen Latifah, the event is being thrown by America250, a nonpartisan organization established in 2016 by Congress’ United States Semiquincentennial Commission, which is officially charged with overseeing the country’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Tickets are fittingly priced at $17.76 each, with proceeds after fees benefitting Feeding America through America250’s new Giving 4th initiative, which encourages participants to give back via pledges for charitable donations. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, June 16 at 10 a.m. PT. Additionally, 5,000 tickets will be donated to first responders, veterans, and service members.
The central event in Los Angeles serves to connect a larger celebration, with additional America’s Block Party locations taking place at Summerfest in Milwaukee, Fort Campbell Festival in Kentucky, and SC250 Charleston. Boston and Philadelphia events will also be announced soon.
“Los Angeles knows how to put on a show, and hosting America’s Block Party at the LA Coliseum is going to be something special,” said Queen Latifah in a statement. “This is a chance to celebrate a once-in-a-generation milestone with great music, real energy, and a purpose that reaches far beyond the stadium.”
