{"id":212,"date":"2020-03-06T07:18:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T07:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/national-memorial-day-concert\/?page_id=212"},"modified":"2024-07-12T18:06:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T18:06:49","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/national-memorial-day-concert\/about\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Concert FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col has-image has-background-size-medium has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"background-image:url('http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/national-memorial-day-concert\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/8727933729_f9e07e04c8_o_site.jpg');\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-blue-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#1c2838;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdt-30 has-pdb-30 has-pdl-30 has-pdr-30\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color:#d3c8a8\" class=\"tadv-color\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color:#d3c8a8\" class=\"tadv-color\">GET ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SHOW<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"60\" height=\"70\" class=\"wp-image-533\" style=\"width: 60px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/national-memorial-day-concert\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/question.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-accordion\">\n    \n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_468\">\n        <label for=\"post_468\">\n            <span>Where is the concert held?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The concert is held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_469\">\n        <label for=\"post_469\">\n            <span>Do I need tickets to attend?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are necessary.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_470\">\n        <label for=\"post_470\">\n            <span>How do I get to the concert?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Taking the Metro to the concert site is strongly advised due to traffic volume and street closures put in place for the event. The nearest stations are Federal Center SW (Orange\/Blue lines) and Union Station (Red line).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_471\">\n        <label for=\"post_471\">\n            <span>When do the gates open?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>General Admission gates typically open at 5:00 p.m. The public will not be admitted to the West Lawn of the Capitol before that time. Checkpoints will be set up, and all bags and parcels will be checked. Guests will be required to enter through a metal detector. The gates are located at the southwest corner of the Capitol grounds. There are viewing areas for the use of guests with disabilities.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dress rehearsal on the Saturday before the Concert is also open to the public.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More details can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscp.gov\/media-center\/press-releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Capitol Police&#8217;s website in the Media Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_472\">\n        <label for=\"post_472\">\n            <span>What time does the concert start and how long does it last?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The live performance of the concert begins at 8:00 p.m. ET \/ 7:00 p.m. CT and is finished at 9:30 p.m. ET \/ 8:30 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_473\">\n        <label for=\"post_473\">\n            <span>How does the concert accommodate guests with disabilities?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are two designated viewing areas for guests with disabilities which include a monitor with closed captioning for the hearing impaired. After you arrive at the grounds of the Capitol, let a park ranger or an event staff member in a yellow shirt know you need access to this area and they will be able to direct you.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_474\">\n        <label for=\"post_474\">\n            <span>Who will be hosting and who are the performers at this year\u2019s concert?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our 2026 hosts and performers will be listed in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/national-memorial-day-concert\/concert\/performers\/\">performers section<\/a> of this website.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_475\">\n        <label for=\"post_475\">\n            <span>When does the PBS program air?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The PBS program is broadcast live at 8:00 p.m. ET \/ 7:00 p.m. CT so that television viewers across the nation can enjoy the event together with hundreds of thousands of people on-site at the event. To be certain of the air time in your area, be sure to     <a class=\"trigger-modal \" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/national-memorial-day-concert\/tv-listings\/\">CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS.<\/a>\n    \n    <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_476\">\n        <label for=\"post_476\">\n            <span>I missed the show but I want to watch it. Will it be on PBS again?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You\u2019re in luck! The vast majority of PBS stations replay the <em>National Memorial Day Concert<\/em> immediately after the show concludes. In most areas, this would be from 9:30 p.m. &#8211; 11:00 p.m. ET, but     <a class=\"trigger-modal \" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/national-memorial-day-concert\/tv-listings\/\">CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS<\/a>\n    \n     to be sure. <br>Some PBS stations may also replay the show within a few days.  <br>Video on Demand of the show is available for two weeks following the live broadcast.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_477\">\n        <label for=\"post_477\">\n            <span>Is it possible to get a copy of the program or a CD of the music?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unfortunately, copyright restrictions do not permit us to issue video or audio copies of the program. However, we do hope you are able to watch the broadcast, and we encourage you to tell others about it.  <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_478\">\n        <label for=\"post_478\">\n            <span>Where can I find a live stream of the broadcast?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The livestream of the <em>National Memorial Day Concert<\/em> is available on this website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/memorialdayconcert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the <em>National Memorial Day Concert<\/em> Facebook page<\/a>, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/PBS\" target=\"_blank\">PBS YouTube channel<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/pbs-video-app\/\">PBS app<\/a>. <br>Video on Demand of the show is available for two weeks following the live broadcast.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n        <input type=\"checkbox\"\n               id=\"post_5381\">\n        <label for=\"post_5381\">\n            <span>Can I attend the dress rehearsal?<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n            <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dress rehearsal on the Saturday before the Concert is open to the public. General Admission gates typically open at 5:00 p.m. The public will not be admitted to the West Lawn of the Capitol before that time. Checkpoints will be set up, and all bags and parcels will be checked. Guests will be required to enter through a metal detector. The gates are located at the southwest corner of the Capitol grounds. There are viewing areas for the use of guests with disabilities. 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