Only “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” is consistently booking live performances.
When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered the program’s robust music offerings—a blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.
Performing on late-night has historically been a unique avenue for musicians hoping to access new audiences—think of a rising Chappell Roan on “The Late Show” or The Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” But when James Corden left CBS’s “The Late Late Show” in 2023, his program—and its coveted performance space — was never revived. NBC’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers” has cut back on live music, while ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” reduced performances to twice a week. As it stands, only NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” consistently books live performances.
Emerging artists still see incredible value in these performances—and are hopeful that nascent online programming will offer an alternative.
Only “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” is consistently booking live performances.
When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered the program’s robust music offerings—a blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.Performing on late-night has historically been a unique avenue for musicians hoping to access new audiences—think of a rising Chappell Roan on “The Late Show” or The Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” But when James Corden left CBS’s “The Late Late Show” in 2023, his program—and its coveted performance space — was never revived. NBC’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers” has cut back on live music, while ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” reduced performances to twice a week. As it stands, only NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” consistently books live performances.Emerging artists still see incredible value in these performances—and are hopeful that nascent online programming will offer an alternative. Design
