Additional talent has been confirmed for THE CONCERT FOR VALOR (www.theconcertforvalor.com), a first-of-its-kind free live concert to honor the courage and sacrifice of America's veterans and their families on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to be hosted by HBO, Starbucks Coffee Company and Chase, and presented live on HBO this Veterans Day, TUESDAY, NOV. 11 (7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT).
New additions to the live music lineup include
The Black Keys and
Jessie J. They will join previously announced performers Eminem,
Dave Grohl, Metallica, Rihanna,
Bruce Springsteen,
Carrie Underwood and
Zac Brown Band on stage on the National Mall.
The additions to the lineup of onstage hosts include
Jack Black,
Bryan Cranston,
George Lopez and
Bob Woodruff, joining the previously announced
Jamie Foxx and
John Oliver. Talent delivering special tributes now include
Will Smith,
Oprah Winfrey and
Reese Witherspoon, joining
Meryl Streep,
Tom Hanks and
Steven Spielberg.
The concert will feature live music performances interspersed with inspiring portraits of veterans who served their country with valor. The talent delivering special tributes will be seen in filmed segments profiling vets in vignettes that are drawn from the book "For Love of Country," by Howard Schultz and Rajiv Chandrasekaran.
THE CONCERT FOR VALOR will provide a national stage for ensuring that veterans and their families know that their fellow Americans' gratitude is genuine.
Millions of people, including veterans, active duty service members, their families and Americans from all walks of life are expected to watch the free concert in person or on television, with the goal of raising awareness for veterans service organizations dedicated to education, wellness, reemployment and reintegration. The event will be presented from the National Mall between the
Capitol and the
Washington Monument, and
HBO will offer its affiliates the opportunity to open the signal, allowing nonsubscribers to view the special.
The live event will be executive produced by
Gary Goetzman,
Tom Hanks and Joel Gallen, who will also direct. Hanks, who devoted his time and talent to support the construction of the World War II Memorial, has, with Goetzman, executive produced such projects as the Emmy®-winning
HBO miniseries "The Pacific," "Band of Brothers" and "
John Adams," as well as the
HBO music specials "The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert" and the recent "2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony," both of which were directed by Gallen.
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