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Late-Night Shows Slash Musical Guests, Fans Disappointed

1/6/2026

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Jimmy Kimmel Live! will reduce its musical guests to two per week while maintaining the show’s length, confirmed by Jim Pitt, a music producer.
The move reflects a broader decline in late-night live music, from 800 performances in 2011–2013 to 200 in 2023.
Fans expressed disappointment on social media.
The trend extends to NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers, which has eliminated musical guests.

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Jimmy Kimmel Live! will reduce its musical guests to two per week while maintaining the show’s length, confirmed by Jim Pitt, a music producer.
The move reflects a broader decline in late-night live music, from 800 performances in 2011–2013 to 200 in 2023.
Fans expressed disappointment on social media.
The trend extends to NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers, which has eliminated musical guests.