The Beach Boys with lead singer Brian Wilson (C) perform during a dress rehearsal for the Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, DC on Tuesday. Photo by Pat Benic
The Temptations perform during a dress rehearsal for the Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, DC on Tuesday. Photo by Pat Benic
The Broadway Cast of "Escape to Margaritaville" sing Jimmy Buffett songs during a dress rehearsal for the Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, DC on Tuesday. Photo by Pat Benic
Fourth of July fireworks explode explode above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol as part of the nation's celebration of independence on July 4, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Singer Lauren Alaina performs with the U.S. Capitol in the background during a dress rehearsal for the Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, D.C. on July 3, 2018. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Chita Rivera discusses a West Side Story segment as Leonard Berstein flashes on the screen during a dress rehearsal for the Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, D.C. on July 3, 2018. Photo by Pat Benic
Violinist Joshua Bell performs a West Side Story song during a dress rehearsal for the Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, D.C. on July 3, 2018. Photo by Pat Benic
The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets perform during a dress rehearsal for the Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, D.C. on July 3, 2018. Photo by Pat Benic
Renee Fleming performs during a dress rehearsal for the Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, D.C. on July 3, 2018. Photo by Pat Benic
July 4 (UPI) -- Musician and Fuller House actor John Stamos hosted the 2018 edition of A Capitol Fourth Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Stamos also presided over the festivities last year.
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"You can't get more patriotic than this!" said Stamos in a statement on the PBS website. "I'm excited to carry on this July 4th TV tradition for the American people and especially proud to honor our veterans."
The 90-minute show was performed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. It featured a fireworks display over the D.C. skyline and performances by the The Beach Boys, Pentatonix, Andy Grammer, Chita Rivera, The Temptations, Luke Combs, CeCe Winans, Renee Fleming and Jimmy Buffett with the cast of the Broadway musical Escape to Margaritaville.
Also performing was the National Symphony Orchestra performed under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly; Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music; the Choral Arts Society of Washington; the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets; the U.S. Army Ceremonial Band; members of the Armed Forces carrying the state and territorial flags and the Armed Forces Color Guard provided by the military district of Washington, D.C.