green-lit this week by Governor of New York Andrew M. Cuomo.Described as “an expansive festival consisting of hundreds of pop-up performances that will regularly permeate the daily lives of New Yorkers”, it’s hoped that the “energy of live performance” brought about by NY PopsUp will help revitalise people and the live entertainment industry across the state of New York during the coronavirus pandemic.More than 300 free live shows, which will take place in parks, museums and car parks as well as on subway platforms and in stations, are being curated for NY PopsUp, with the likes of Dev Hynes, Patti Smith, Q-Tip, Chris Rock and Hugh Jackman all set to be involved.Billed as a “pilot program”, it’s hoped that NY PopsUp will provide a model for.
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