The 50th anniversary special of „Saturday Night Live“ (SNL) is set to air live on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on both NBC and Peacock. Ahead of this milestone, the festivities began with the „SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert“ on February 14 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
This star-studded event featured a mix of iconic musical acts from the past five decades of SNL and included performances from both the show’s cast members and notable celebrities.
Musical Highlights
The concert showcased a variety of performances, with The Roots serving as the house band. Some notable collaborations included:
- Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard performing „Crazy Little Thing Called Love“
- Bad Bunny presenting his new songs „Baile Inolvidable“ and „DTMF“
- Eddie Vedder covering Tom Petty’s „The Waiting“
- Jelly Roll performing Johnny Cash classics and teaming up with Snoop Dogg for „Last Dance with Mary Jane“
- Arcade Fire, David Byrne, and St. Vincent performing David Bowie’s „Heroes“ alongside the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Special Appearances
Several surprise appearances added excitement to the concert:
- The Backstreet Boys performed „I Want It That Way“
- Bill Murray reprised his character Nick the Lounge Singer
- Tracy Morgan sang the theme song from „Astronaut Jones“
- Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer returned as the Culp duo for a humorous medley
- The Lonely Island delivered a medley of their popular SNL Digital Shorts
This concert not only celebrated the musical legacy of SNL but also highlighted its comedic roots through various performances and character revivals. Fans of the show can look forward to the full special airing soon.
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