PHILADELPHIA, PA – September 16, 2021 – Audacy has announced the return of its star-studded concert, “We Can Survive,” on Saturday, October 23 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA. Performances will include Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Doja Cat, Shawn Mendes, The Kid LAROI and more, celebrating the power of music to bring people together, strengthening mental health, in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

“We’re thrilled to once again unite with our listeners for a moving ‘We Can Survive’ show,” said Michael Martin, Senior Vice President of Programming and Music Initiatives, Audacy. “This year especially, we understand the importance of the struggles of mental health and we’re thankful to the artists who are participating in a one-of-a-kind evening. I’m proud of the job that Audacy is doing in using its voice to bring people together in support of a vital issue.” 

Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 17 at 10:00 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.com.

Listeners can now decide who the next big music superstar will be during Opening Act.  The contest, going on now, will help determine who will be the opening act at We Can Survive. Voting is going on now at OpeningActRadio.com and the winner will take home $10,000.

This show continues Audacy’s commitment to normalizing the struggles of mental health coupled with the previously announced I’m Listening special, a live national broadcast bringing 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.

“Everyone has a role to play in the fight to stop suicide,” said Robert Gebbia, CEO, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “That’s why we are excited to partner with Audacy to engage the music industry and their fans in our suicide prevention work. Music provides a unique opportunity to promote connections and to encourage life-saving conversations about caring for our own mental health and the mental health of those we care about, which will save lives.”

Established in 1987, AFSP is a voluntary health 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. The AFSP funds scientific research, supports survivors of suicide loss and continues to educate the public as well as advocate for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention.

For more information about the “8^th Annual We Can Survive,” please visit

WeCanSurvive.com.