The special concert event in New York City, which will also be livestreamed, supports standing "in unity against the authoritarian shifts threatening our democracy today."
By Ashley Iasimone
Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment, with performances and appearances by artists including Bette Midler, Patti Smith and Rufus Wainwright, added more star power to its lineup on Monday (June 1). Billboard can reveal actresses Julia Roberts and Lily Gladstone are among those who will take part in the special event in New York City celebrating U.S. freedoms protected by the First Amendment.
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Wilson Cruz, Peppermint, Jenn Colella, Alex Joseph Grayson, Singing Resistance, Rude Mechanical Orchestra, Kayla Davion and Rev. Adriene Thorne were also added to the list of Rise Up, Sing Out participants on Monday.
