NBC has announced that 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' will no longer feature its live house band, the 8G Band, starting this September. The decision is part of broader budget cuts at the network. The 8G Band, led by Fred Armisen and a staple of the show since its launch in 2014, has been informed that their services will no longer be needed. Keyboardist Eli Janney expressed that while there are strong emotions and no one is happy about the decision, there is no animosity towards the show. 'Late Night,' which was recently renewed through 2028, will continue without its signature musical element as it enters its 12th season.
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'Late Night with Seth Meyers' reportedly getting rid of live band at end of the summer The show’s musical director said the 8G band, which has been with the program since 2014, has been informed services will no longer be needed due to 'budgetary' reasons https://t.co/n8AFXH0lBH
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Although "Late Night With Seth Meyers" will remain in NBC's lineup, the show's budget cuts will eliminate the 8G Band from the program reportedly by fall. https://t.co/pMFqwQn62V https://t.co/FsT52SZdLQ
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NBC isn’t cutting “Late Night” off the network’s regular schedule, but it is going to cut the show’s budget. The 8G Band, a signature element of Meyers' show since it launched in 2014, will stop appearing this fall. https://t.co/sDERldtJXk
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'Late Night With Seth Meyers' will not feature a live band next season. "There’s a lot of strong emotions," said 8G Band keyboardist Eli Janney. "No one is happy about it" More: https://t.co/Ixb4DB2S3e https://t.co/Ixb4DB2S3e
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Due to NBC budget cuts, the ‘Late Night’ band won’t return in the fall. ‘Seth has been a big champion of ours from the get-go,’ keyboardist Eli Janney says. ‘I’m definitely going to miss it, but I don’t have any animosity towards the show.’ https://t.co/nQNEAN8otI