NYC to host 'mega-concert' in Central Park this summer to celebrate the city's comeback
This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Omaha Steve (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).
Source: 6sqft
The concert will be the pinnacle event of what de Blasio called Homecoming Week, a weeklong celebration of New York City, as well as affirmation of the citys revitalization following an awful year. According to the mayor, the idea of a homecoming came from Danny Meyer, the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and recently appointed chair of the board of the New York Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC).
This is going to be an amazing, memorable, once-in-a-lifetime week in New York City, de Blasio said during a press briefing on Monday.
Concert details are unclear as of now, but the mayor said the show on Central Parks Great Lawn is tentatively set for August 21. The New York Times reported the mayor is aiming for eight iconic stars to perform for 60,000 attendees and a worldwide television audience.
Doesn't sound like spaced-out seating...
Read more: https://www.6sqft.com/nyc-to-host-mega-concert-in-central-park-this-summer-to-celebrate-the-citys-comeback/
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Rebl2
(13,580 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)LakeArenal
(28,863 posts)Clapton and Morrison.
zanana1
(6,135 posts)An artist's personality doesn't bother me as long as the music is good.
Response to zanana1 (Reply #4)
LakeArenal This message was self-deleted by its author.
LakeArenal
(28,863 posts)Blues Heron
(5,948 posts)He's a straight up looney tune.
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)Like for decades?
skypilot
(8,854 posts)*
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)I forgot about him.
They_Live
(3,242 posts)Morrissey (?). but no.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)New York just announcing concerts now?
up until now, has been extremely cautious about reopening. And this concert doesn't seem like a really good idea.
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)Seriously those two never met a national public concert event they didnt like.
LakeArenal
(28,863 posts)She ..... mmmm nuff said.
VWolf
(3,944 posts)So 60,000 may not be too bad. Just sayin'.
On edit - The biggest concert on the lawn was 800,000 back in 1986 (NY Philharmonic)
5X
(3,972 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,818 posts)NOT important news.
Post the latest news from reputable mainstream news websites and blogs. Important news of national interest only. No analysis or opinion pieces. No duplicates. News stories must have been published within the last 12 hours. Use the published title of the story as the title of the discussion thread.