Los Angeles artists Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and Purple Scorching Chili Peppers carried out on the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony, as a part of the handover of the Olympic flag from Paris to Los Angeles.
The phase was launched in true Hollywood trend, with Tom Cruise getting the Olympic flag on the stadium in Paris, flying it to Los Angeles, and parachuting right down to the Hollywood signal with it. From there, the printed reduce to the artists acting on the picturesque Venice seaside, starting with Purple Scorching Chili Peppers, who performed their 2002 tune “Can’t Cease” and a 2022 reduce, “Eddie.”
Up subsequent was Eilish, who delivered a vibey rendition of her tune “BIRDS OF A FEATHER,” from her recently-released album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. Then, Snoop closed out the phase in true West Coast fashion, performing “Drop It Like It’s Scorching” and “The Subsequent Episode,” with assist from Dr. Dre on the latter tune. See photographs and watch movies of the performances beneath.
Talking in regards to the performances in an announcement, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics’ inventive director, Ben Winston, mentioned they’d “showcase the heartbeat of LA — which just like the Olympics — is the place folks come from all around the world to pursue their goals… that includes the town’s folks, creativity, music, and naturally sport, all wrapped up with just a little Hollywood magic.”
Eilish’s look comes after the discharge of her third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, this previous Might. Up subsequent, she’s set to hit the highway for a sprawling tour in help of the album, which is able to stretch into July 2025 with dates throughout North America and Europe. Get tickets right here.
As for Snoop, his efficiency was the climax of his heavy involvement within the 2024 video games, which noticed him carry the Olympic torch, swim with Michael Phelps, reward Simone Biles’ dad a Demise Row chain, and extra. He even ran a 200-meter race throughout the US Olympic Trials.
Earlier within the broadcast, one other California native, H.E.R., sang the American nationwide anthem dwell from Paris. Moreover, the French band Phoenix carried out with particular company Ezra Koenig, Air, and extra.
Purple Scorching Chili Peppers 🌶️ provoke LA Olympics 2028 celebration!🎸 pic.twitter.com/U3dzQEvFeH
— Luis Alejo⚖️ (@SupervisorAlejo) August 11, 2024
Billie Eilish performs “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” on the #Olympics closing ceremony. pic.twitter.com/P8hUG0c9SR
— Billie Eilish Charts (@eilishdata) August 11, 2024
Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre performing in L.A. which is the following space for the 2028 Olympic Video games pic.twitter.com/rgCvGFco88
— Hip Hop Immortal (@HipHopImm0rtal) August 11, 2024
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre? We have to be in LA. 🤩🙌#Paris2024 #LA28 #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/8qKbDY1yMX
— The Olympic Video games (@Olympics) August 11, 2024
The proper particular person to kick off #LA28:
SNOOP DOGG‼️ pic.twitter.com/np2jxkFoz3
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 11, 2024
