The Concert 4 NYC in Central Park, featuring the Black Eyed Peas.
Thanks for coming out on Friday!
It was a truly unforgettable night.
On behalf of the 1.8 million New Yorkers who live in poverty, thank you all for making the Concert 4 NYC a success. To keep the spirit alive, here is a simple way to help. Thank you for being Robin Hood.
Incredible view from the stage at last night’s #Concert4NYC. (Taken with instagram)
Kristin Chenoweth takes the stage! #concert4nyc (Taken with instagram)
#Concert4NYC from stage! (Taken with instagram)
Fergie! #concert4nyc (Taken with instagram)
Backstage at the #Concert4NYC: Monitors floor to ceiling. (Taken with instagram)
Let the beat rock. On stage at the #Concert4NYC. (Taken with instagram)
1859: The first free Saturday afternoon concert was given in the Ramble.
1967: Barbra Streisand held an iconic two-hour concert at Sheep Meadow, which began a tradition of holding concerts there. An estimated 135,000 people attended, and the performance was recorded for her album A Happening in Central Park.
1979: James Taylor played to a crowd estimated at 250,000 at Sheep Meadow in one of the last large concerts at that location.
1993: Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti sang before 250,000 people.
2003: Dave Matthews Band held a concert on the Great Lawn that 120,000 people attended.
2008: Bon Jovi performed on the Great Lawn, the first free concert there in five years.
2011: Robin Hood and The Black Eyed Peas partner to fight poverty with the Concert 4 NYC! Who is excited?
Why we’re holding the #Concert4NYC: 1 in 4 children in New York City is born into poverty. (Taken with Instagram at The Arsenal)
