BOSTON — Update 2:30 p.m., July 4: Due to expected heavy rain and the possibility of lightning until 5 p.m., Massachusetts State Police will temporarily suspend entry to the Esplanade at checkpoints on safety
This is being done because if the premises need to be evacuated in the event of lightning, fewer visitors will need to be evacuated, MSP says.
URGENT: Due to the expected heavy rain and the possibility of lightning until 17:00, we will temporarily suspend entry to the Esplanade at security checkpoints. This is being done because, if we have to evacuate the premises in the event of lightning, fewer visitors will need to be evacuated.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) July 4, 2023
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The Fourth of July is here, which means the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns Tuesday at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade.
HOW TO LOOK
The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular can be seen on Bloomberg TV and heard on Bloomberg Radio from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
LOCKHART RETURNS
Keith Lockhart will once again lead the Boston Pops with performances including patriotic favorites and the perennial musical finale, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, followed by a thrilling fireworks display over the Charles River beginning at 10:30 p.m.
In a statement, Lockhart said, “We couldn’t be more excited about our plans for this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. Performing our annual July 4th concert on the Charles River Esplanade is always a tremendous thrill and a great honor for us, and the fantastic musical talent we have assembled will make 2023 a year to remember, and not to be missed.
ALIGNMENT OF GUESTS WITH STARS
This year’s Spectacular will feature an impressive lineup of guest artists, including award-winning R&B group En Vogue as headliners.
En Vogue has sold 20 million records worldwide and won seven MTV Video Music Awards, three Soul Train Awards and two American Music Awards, as well as earning seven Grammy nominations.
En Vogue is known for hits like “Hold On”, “Free Your Mind”, “Never Gonna Get It”, “Giving Him Something He Can Feel”, “Don’t Let Go” and “Whatta Man”.
Other guests scheduled to take the Esplanade stage:
Broadway star Mandy GonzalezCountry duo LOCASHThree cast members from the Pops’ recent showcase concert of “Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert” — Alton Fitzgerald White, Elizabeth Stanley and Andrea Jones-Sojola Several selections with the Field Band of the US Army and Soldiers’ Heart
BLOOMBERG ON AIR TALENT
Bloomberg Television’s Carol Massur and Romaine Bostick will co-host the 2023 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular and the radio and television broadcasts.
PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION AND SITE RESTRICTIONS
The rehearsals on July 2 and 3 are closed to the public. The doors will open to the public at 12:00 on July 4. Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis are prohibited on the Esplanade, according to the DCR rule for masses.
Details on when Storrow Drive will be closed to vehicles will be provided by state officials closer to the day of the show.
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