Audacy Raises Over $800,000 for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Through 8th Annual “We Can Survive”
October 25, 2021 – 3 min read
By AFSP
Chris Martin and Coldplay performed at “We Can Survive,” an Audacy event, at the Hollywood Bowl on October 23, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Getty Images for Audacy)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 25, 2021 – Audacy returned to the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for its 8th annual “We Can Survive” on October 23. The show, which was hosted by 97.1 NOW (KNOU-FM), featured performances by Coldplay, Maroon 5, Black Eyed Peas, Doja Cat, Shawn Mendes, The Kid LAROI, Saweetie and Young in a Million. The event raised over $800,000 for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation’s largest suicide prevention organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
“We’re thrilled to have been able to reintroduce this staple of our live events business at the iconic Hollywood Bowl and enjoy an unforgettable night of music and mental health empowerment with our listeners,” said Michael Martin, Senior Vice President of Programming and Music Initiatives, Audacy. “The unique connection music has with its fans can help save lives. After two long awaited years, we are delighted to see this power of music and connection on full display as we shared an inspiring evening with our fans, artists and partners at AFSP.”
“We’re inspired by the way entertainers and artists have become more vocal about personal mental health challenges in order to provide a community for others who may be struggling,” said Robert Gebbia, Chief Executive Officer, AFSP. “Our partnership with Audacy gives us the opportunity to use the power of music to bring people together and spark conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.”
“We Can Survive” featured a nonstop night of performances from the iconic Hollywood Bowl, kicked off by “Opening Act” winner Young in a Million. Saweetie was the show’s ultimate “Best Friend,” while The Kid LAROI belted out his top hit “Stay.” Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5 and Doja Cat all brought the crowd to their feet with fan favorites before handing the stage over to Coldplay. Prior to closing out their set, Chris Martin surprised the crowd by bringing out Mel C – or Sporty Spice – of the Spice Girls to deliver an acoustic rendition of “2 Become 1.”
This show continued Audacy’s commitment to normalizing conversations about mental health and suicide prevention coupled with its annual I’m Listening special, a live national broadcast that brings together artists, athletes, medical specialists and others with intimate conversations about mental health through authentic, open dialogue led by some of the nation’s top influencers.
For a collection of photos from the evening, please click here and for videos click here.
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About Audacy
Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD) is a scaled, multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country’s best radio broadcasting group, a leader in virtually every segment of audio, and America’s #1 creator of original, premium audio. Audacy engages over 170 million consumers each month, bringing people together around the news, sports, podcasts and music that matter to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp) and Twitter (@AudacyCorp).
About American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health through education and community programs, develops suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and provides support for those affected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, and with a public policy office in Washington, D.C., AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states with programs and events nationwide. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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