Grand Celebration of the End of the Pandemic in Central Park: Who Will Perform and Where to Buy Tickets
'29.07.2021'
Nurgul Sultanova-Chetin
An All-Time Concert featuring a multitude of stars will take place next month on Central Park's Great Lawn. Silive... The event, titled We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert, will celebrate New York City's return to life.
“This free concert will be a symbol of our rebirth,” said New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The historic concert will take place in Central Park on Saturday, August 21. Stellar line-up of speakers:
- John Baptiste
- Andrea Bocelli
- Kane Brown
- LL COOL J
- Elvis Costello
- Lucky Day
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
- Cynthia Erivo
- Jimmy Fallon
- Jennifer Hudson
- Jean Wyclef
- Journey
- The Killers
- Gail King
- Don Lemon
- Barry Manilow
- New York Philharmonic Orchestra
- Polo G.
- Carlos Santana
- Paul Simon
- Patti Smith
- Bruce Springsteen
- Rob Thomas
All concert attendees will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter. The mayor said the concert would be an incentive for people to get vaccinated if they have not yet been vaccinated.
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“This will be a historic iconic moment for all New Yorkers and all Americans. I'll tell you straight: you want to be here, - said de Blasio. “This is a holiday for our city, for every working family that faced incredible difficulties last year and overcame them. This is a holiday for all of us. "
Ticket Information
Most of the tickets (80%) for concerts will be free, and the remaining 20% (for VIP seats) will be available for purchase. Both types of tickets can be purchased Online Training: For those who prefer the flexibility of learning from a distance or cannot make it to our Sofia location, we offer comprehensive online courses. since Monday, August 2. The concert will also be broadcast live on CNN.
Citi and Expedia are sponsoring the upcoming concert. Therefore, both companies will distribute free tickets to members of their loyalty programs.
From 10:00 ET July 29 to 10:00 August 1, Citi cardholders will be able to pre-sell VIP tickets as part of the program Citi Entertainment... Citi will also distribute 1000 regular admission tickets to Citi cardholders on a first come, first served basis starting Monday, August 2nd. Expedia will distribute 1000 tickets to selected Expedia Rewards members, as well as provide travelers with the opportunity to win pre-concert tickets.
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New York City Bringing Back to Life Week
The comeback concert will be part of a citywide series of events dedicated to bringing the city back to life - NYC Homecoming Week. The festivities during the week of August 14-22 will include:
- Live concerts organized by the World Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens;
- Free film screenings from Rooftop Films;
- Public art exhibitions;
- Other iconic events include NYC Restaurant Week and the annual Summer Streets art series.
