Eddie Vedder, Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Ed Sheeran, Chris Martin, Pharrell Williams, and several artists hailing from across the world will head to South Africa for the next Global Citizen Festival, which will take place on Dec. 2, 2018 in Johannesburg and celebrate the life’s work and lasting legacy of Nelson Mandela.
Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 will take over Johannesburg‘s FNB Stadium for three days before the fifth anniversary of the passing of the human rights activist, leader and revolutionary on Dec. 13, 2013.
UPDATE: Don’t miss the “Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100”, Sunday December 2nd at 7AM EST on MTV and YouTube!
“It is such an honor to be given the chance to head to South Africa to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s incomparable legacy. He showed an entire generation what it means to be a leader and make a difference for the world’s poor. I’m so grateful that this event will serve as a reminder of his great work and inspire us all to carry on in his name”
Eddie Vedder
Born in Reggio Emilia in 1980. He created pearljamonline.it in 2001 and wrote the first edition of “Pearl Jam Evolution” in 2009 along with his wife Daria. Since 2022, he is behind 2 podcasts: “Pearl Jam dalla A alla Z” and “Fuori Orario Not Another Podcast”. He has collaborated with Barracuda Style, HvsR, Rolling Stone, Rockol and Il Fatto Quotidiano. He continues relentlessly to try to find “beautiful melodies that say terrible things”.
Favorite song: Present Tense
Favorite album: No Code
Favorite bands/artists other than PJ: Tom Waits, Soundgarden, Ramones, Bruce Springsteen, IDLES, Fontaines D.C., The Murder Capital, Mark Lanegan, Cat Power, R.E.M.