Do you remember, The 21st night of September?
This year the Grammys will celebrate the musical legacy of Earth, Wind & Fire with a television special airing on Sept. 21 titled A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September.
The primetime CBS special will see the Grammy-winning band perform at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, accompanied by the LA Philharmonic, the network and the Recording Academy announced Thursday.
Six-time Grammy winners Earth, Wind & Fire are best known for their singles “Reasons” (1974), “Shining Star” (1975), “September” (1978), and “Boogie Wonderland” (1979), just to name a few.
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The group will be joined by special guests Stevie Wonder, the Jonas Brothers, Jon Batiste and Janelle Monáe.
Ben Winston, Patrick Menton and Harvey Mason Jr. are executive producing the special. Fulwell Entertainment and Grammy Studios produce.
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September airs Sunday, Sept. 21 from 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
Then on Oct. 5, the Grammys will celebrate Cyndi Lauper with an all-star concert filmed over two nights at the Hollywood Bowl.
The event will feature performances of the Grammy, Emmy, Tony winner and 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s iconic songs from “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” (1983) to “She Bop” (1983) and “True Colors” (1986).
The singer-songwriter is being feted as she marks the end of her year-long Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour.
Special guests include Joni Mitchell, Cher, Angelique Kidjo, John Legend, SZA, Mickey Guyton, Trombone Shorty and Jake Wesley Rogers, with a video tribute from Brandi Carlile.
Ken Ehrlich, Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Mason jr., Brian Burke and Lisa Barbaris are executive producers. Ken Ehrlich Productions and Grammy Studios are producing.
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl airs Sunday, Oct. 5 on CBS from 8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT and streams on Paramount+.
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