Philadelphia welcomes 2026 with concert on Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia is welcoming 2026 with a first-of-its-kind concert and celebration on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
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Philadelphia is welcoming 2026 with a first-of-its-kind concert and celebration on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and Adam Blackstone talked exclusively with CBS News Philadelphia about the New Year's Eve concert on Benjamin Franklin Parkway with LL Cool J and other musical acts.
LL Cool J and Trenton native Adam Blackstone, Philly's own DJ Jazzy Jeff and Dorothy are slated to perform at the concert.
Philadelphia will host a free, family-friendly concert and fireworks show on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this New Year's Eve. LL Cool J, Trenton native Adam Blackstone, Philly's own DJ Jazzy Jeff and Dorothy are slated to perform
Philadelphia will ring in the new year with LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff and other musical acts in front of the Art Museum on New Year's Eve.
Months after pulling out of the Wawa Welcome America concert on July 4, LL Cool J will be back in Philly, performing at a free concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway to ring in 2026. DJ Jazzy Jeff and others are also set to perform.
LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan have both announced they will not be performing at the Wawa Welcome America Fourth of July Concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Friday due to the ongoing strike.
A sour note for Philly's Party on the Parkway. Both headliners of the Wawa Welcome America Fourth of July concert, LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan, have canceled their performances, refusing to cross the picket line as the strike by thousands of city workers stretches into its fourth day.
Philadelphia went ahead with Independence Day celebrations on Friday as the strike with AFSCME District Council 33 continued. Mayor Parker spoke at Independence Hall and addressed the labor talks, but it's not clear when both sides are coming back to the table. Josh Sanders and Dan Snyder report.
LL Cool J says he won't perform at Wawa Welcome America until the strike in Philadelphia ends.
LL Cool J and Philadelphia native Jazmine Sullivan have been announced as headliners of the Wawa Welcome America Fourth of July concert.
Fans of Pitbull, LL Cool J, Shania Twain and more will get the opportunity to battle it out in front of their favorite artist.
Hip-hop legend LL COOL J to host the "Rock the Bells" festival in his hometown of Queens, New York, and preparing for his first arena tour in 30 years.
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
Nicki Minaj, Jack Harlow and LL Cool J are hosting the event.
