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New York City plans to get out of the pandemic in style. A major concert will take place in Central Park in August to celebrate the city’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
“We decided to do something classic, iconic, a massive concert in Central Park to celebrate the rebirth of New York City. It will celebrate the summer of New York City, the comeback, and it will emphatically make the point there is no stopping New York,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a press briefing on Monday morning, as reported by Fox News.
The mayor has also revealed that he has asked Clive Davis to come up with an all-star group of artists for the major event coming up.
“I turned to Clive, I said, 'I need the biggest, most extraordinary all-star lineup you can put together, heavy on New York artists.' He said, 'I'm on it. I'm going to make it happen. So, in August, get ready for an unforgettable week, a once-in-a-lifetime concert and a moment that really says New York City's back,” the mayor said.
There is no confirmed list of artists yet and the exact date of the concert has not been announced.
The mega-event is part of a whole series of events planned to happen in New York City. They are meant to welcome people back to normal social life and to make them feel safe again.
The New York City mayor stated that the concert will likely draw a “huge crowd”, but everything will be handled safely.