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National Memorial Day Concert 2021: Livestream, Performers, PBS

The National Memorial Day concert will air on PBS on Sunday and will include performances by Gladys Knight, Sara Bareilles and Vince Gill.

The Four Tops will perform at the National Memorial Day Concert on Sunday, May 30 on PBS. The program will include a tribute to U.S. nurses from the Vietnam War and a 20th anniversary remembrance of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
The Four Tops will perform at the National Memorial Day Concert on Sunday, May 30 on PBS. The program will include a tribute to U.S. nurses from the Vietnam War and a 20th anniversary remembrance of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (Courtesy of Capital Concerts Inc.)

WASHINGTON, DC — The National Memorial Day concert will be airing on PBS on Sunday, May 30 at 8 p.m. ET.

Hosted by actors Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise, the 32nd annual event will feature performances and appearances by Colin Powell, Gladys Knight, Vince Gill, Sara Bareilles, Alan Jackson, Denyce Graves, The Four Tops, Steve Buscemi, Joe Morton, Brian d’Arcy James, Kathy Baker, Mary McCormack, Bailee Madison and the National Symphony Orchestra.

The program will include a tribute to U.S. nurses from the Vietnam War and a 20th anniversary remembrance of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Along with local PBS stations, the concert will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube. The program, which will air from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, was pre-recorded.

Also participating are members from The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Army Voices and Army Chorus, The Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, and Service Color Teams provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C.

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