Coverage dated December 11, 2025

Free New Year’s Eve concert in Philly with LL COOL J announced

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

It’s official, LL COOL J will help Philadelphia ring in the new year as the city and Mayor Parker announced a free New Year’s Eve concert will occur on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Mayor Parker announces Philly’s first ever New Year’s Eve outdoor concert (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The free concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway will be headlined by LL Cool J. Others on the bill include DJ Jazzy Jeff, Adam Blackstone, and fireworks.

  2. PhillyVoice

    LL Cool J, who dropped out of Welcome America, to perform free New Year's Eve concert on the Parkway (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Rapper LL Cool J will headline a New Year's Eve concert that will be followed by fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The musician is returning to the city after dropping out of the Wawa Welcome America concert in July.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Free New Year’s Eve concert in Philly with LL COOL J announced (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    It’s official, LL COOL J will help Philadelphia ring in the new year as the city and Mayor Parker announced a free New Year’s Eve concert will occur on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    LL COOL J to headline free New Year's Eve concert in Philadelphia (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Hip-hop legend LL COOL J will headline a free concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on New Year's Eve.

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    LL Cool J to headline free New Year's Eve concert, fireworks in Philadelphia (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Hip-hip icon LL Cool J will headline a free concert, followed by a fireworks display on New Year's Eve in Philadelphia.