About the Concert | National Memorial Day Concert | PBS (2024)

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Who is performing at the Memorial Day concert? ›

What time does the concert start and how long does it last? The live performance of the concert begins at 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT and is finished at 9:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. CT. How does the concert accommodate guests with disabilities?

The concert is also made possible by grants from: the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, General Dynamics, 84 Lumber, PBS and public television stations nationwide.

This inspiring night of remembrance will also feature performances by: Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner and two-time Oscar nominee, Cynthia Erivo; eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson, who served eight years in the Marine Corps Reserve; ACM Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling country music icon ...

Watch the National Memorial Day Concert, an American tradition honoring the military service of our troops, veterans, wounded warriors, all those who have given their lives for our nation, and their families. Watch the 2021 concert, Sunday, May 30, 8/7c, to hear the story of Joe Phaneuf and family.

On Sunday, May 26, the National Memorial Day Concert will be broadcast live from the West Front of the United States Capitol on PBS and streaming online to honor our servicemen and women, their families, and all of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Duran Duran will be performing near you at PPL Center on Monday 21 October 2024 as part of their tour, and are scheduled to play 7 concerts across 1 country in 2024-2025.

Performing live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, star of the screen and stage, Ruthie Ann Miles performs "The Star Spangled Banner" on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired Sunday, May 26, 2024 on PBS.

The concert is viewed and heard by millions across the country and the world, as well as, in every year but 2020 and 2021, attended by more than half a million people at the United States Capitol.

Who is hosting the PBS Memorial Day special? ›

And now here are tonight's hosts, Tony Award winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award winner Gary Sinise. [ Cheers and applause ] -Welcome to the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert. For over three decades, this concert has served as a memorial service for the nation.

Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday in May, honors the men and women who died while serving in the military. This solemn occasion is a time to reflect on these American patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and defending the country they deeply loved.

Memorial Day honors those who have died in military service, while Veterans Day in November honors all veterans living and dead. After the 2022 elections, NCSL identified at least 748 military veterans serving in the legislatures of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and the five U.S. territories.

A: Unless you are required by contract or agreement, private employers are generally not required to provide Memorial Day as a paid holiday to non-exempt employees (those entitled to minimum wage and overtime).