Bruno Mars To Headline 4th Annual We Can Survive Concert
By Radio.com Staff
(RADIO.COM) – On Monday morning, CBS RADIO announced the fourth annual WE CAN SURVIVE concert, the star-laden event celebrating music with powerful performances by some of today's hottest artists – all in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In his first concert since Super Bowl 50, Bruno Mars will headline WE CAN SURVIVE, which will also feature by Ariana Grande, Charlie Puth, Oakland rapper G-Eazy, Meghan Trainor, OneRepublic, and Pitbull. The show will take place on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. 97.1 AMP Radio's morning show host Carson Daly shared the news with the station's listeners today.
Since the concert's inaugural debut in 2013, WE CAN SURVIVE has featured a number of superstar artists, including Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, The Weekend and Pharrell, as well as surprise artist appearances including Rihanna in 2015 and Jennifer Lopez in 2014.
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, for every ticket sold, $2 will benefit Young Survival Coalition, the premier organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and the second-most common cancer overall.
A new addition this year is the web video series, "Survivor Stories," which showcase some of the bravest faces of Young Survival Coalition sharing their experiences with breast cancer. The episodes will be hosted on WeCanSurvive.com. For more information, please visit WeCanSurvive.com – the home of Radio.com's sweepstakes, performing artist news and live exclusive coverage of the show.
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