SNL50: The Homecoming Concert is a three-hour television concert special to commemorate the 50th anniversary season of Saturday Night Live. It aired live from Radio City Music Hall on February 14, 2025, on Peacock. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon and executive produced by Lorne Michaels and Mark Ronson, the special featured musicians and music-related sketches that had appeared on the show throughout its fifty years, acting as a "kickoff event" for a weekend celebration of SNL that culminated in the 50th Anniversary Special on February 16.[1][2][3]
Performers
The Roots acted as backing band for most of the show's performances.
Appearances
- Marcello Hernández – introduced Bad Bunny
- Kenan Thompson – introduced Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean
- Kate McKinnon – introduced Brandi Carlile
- Ana Gasteyer (as Martha Stewart) - introduced Snoop Dogg
- Molly Shannon – introduced Bonnie Raitt
- Adam Sandler – introduced Nirvana and Post Malone (as "Post Nirvana")
- John Mulaney – introduced Robyn and David Byrne
- Fred Armisen (as Prince) and Maya Rudolph (as Beyoncé) – introduced Cher
- Bowen Yang – introduced Lady Gaga
References
- ^ Rosenzweig, Jed (January 31, 2025). "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall—Here's What We Know". LateNighter. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (February 13, 2025). "Cher, Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg & More Added to 'SNL50' Homecoming Concert". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (February 15, 2025). "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert: Every Revived Character, Every Musical Guest and Every Song Performed — Grade It!". TVLine. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
