The transition of the Summer Olympics from Paris to Los Angeles just got a lot louder. Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are expected to perform at the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday, multiple sources told Variety.
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All three artists will appear from Los Angeles in a mix of pre-recorded and live performances. Producer Ben Winston, no stranger to live music events as producer of the Grammy Awards and CBS’ 2021 “Adele: One Night Only” special, will coordinate with French producers of the Closing Ceremony.
Tensions are running high around live music events this week after authorities in Austria foiled a terrorist attack during Taylor Swift's planned three-night Vienna gig as part of her "The Eras Tour." Two senior people familiar with the planning of the surprise LA concert stunt said security and crowd control were concerns for local officials even before the alarming news from Vienna. Security, which isn't cheap, will have to account for potential air, land and sea threats to Los Angeles. In a nod to those heightened fears, Variety has agreed to keep the venue of the gig a secret.
Representatives of the Olympic Games and the artists declined to comment.
