The inaugural “Atlantis Concert for Earth” will feature performances by Black Eyed Peas, Pitbull, Stone Temple Pilots, Bush, Mod Sun, and Girlfriends. The non-profit concert promotes global conservation and will take place in Sete Cidades in Azores, Portugal on July 22-23, 2022.
Sting will participate via a special virtual performance, and Nicole Scherzinger’s on board as host.
“Nature is the true headliner at the Atlantis Concert for the Earth,” stated will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas. “It is a surreal other-worldly experience to perform on the rim of an extinct volcanic crater to celebrate the Rockstars of Conservation while using music as a megaphone to call attention to the need for global conservation.”
Per the official announcement, the first-ever Atlantis Concert for Earth will “showcase the incredible solution-driven work of leading conservationists and organizations from around the world – the true ‘Rockstars for Earth.’ Featured organizations include Re:wild, Sea Legacy, Blue Azores, The Ocean Cleanup, Innerspace, Juccce, The White Feather Foundation — founded by Concert for Earth Ambassador Julian Lennon, Grounded, Earth Uprising — founded by Concert for Earth Ambassador Alexandria Villaseñor, Earth Percent and more.”
The event’s creators are hoping this special concert will spark individuals to get involved in conservation efforts. Concert for Earth is described as a zero- to low emission hybrid event with Steven Schuurman, co-founder of Atlantis Entertainment, making the event financially possible.
“Biodiversity, from wildlife to ecosystems, underpins the existence of life on Earth,” stated Wes Sechrest, chief scientist and CEO of participating partner Re:wild. “We are excited to be a part of Concert for Earth, a celebration of the symphony of life on our unique planet and an invitation to come together to protect and restore nature for the benefit of biodiversity, the climate, and all of us.”
Atlantis Concert for Earth will be live-streamed on Veeps worldwide. Viewers will be encouraged to participate by donating during the live-stream, with 100% of the donations supporting the event’s conservation partners.
“These days, words Climate and Climate Crisis trigger so many different emotions from all walks of life,” said Atlantis Entertainment CEO and co-founder Nuno Bettencourt. “It shouldn’t matter who you voted for, we don’t judge what your political color is internationally or, here in the U.S. if you are Republican, Democrat, Black, white, Hispanic, rich or poor. Because whatever we are, whether we like it or not, we share the same air, the same water, and the same soil.
We have all heard about the urgency, but fear is not the answer. Instead, together during Concert for Earth we are taking our universal language and power of music to celebrate the Conservationists and Entrepreneurs from around the world who are game-changers leading the way with real, tangible solutions to flip the current narrative of climate and conservation from blame, anger, and doom; to positivity and hope by shining a light on inspirational SOLUTIONS to get us back in balance with our planet. It’s time to stop telling everyone how we are all going to die, but instead show them how we’re all going to live.”
