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Lauryn Hill kills it at rain-soaked Global Citizen Festival
Global Citizen Festival — which traditionally has served as a golden sunset on summer as it gives way to fall — was a rain-soaked slog that turned New York’s Central Park into one giant mud puddle.Indeed, the Great Lawn that had been populated with sun worshippers for the past few months was now a sea of ponchos and rain slickers.“It’s a beautiful day!” joked “Science Guy” Bill Nye early in the spirit-dampening festivities.In fact, it was almost an hour into the main show before the first act, Brazilian sensation Anitta, even took the stage — no doubt to ensure a safe, slip-free performance.The elements didn’t stop the Grammy-nominated singer — wearing a bedazzled bodysuit with the colors of the Brazilian flag emblazoned across its halter top — from twerking, writhing and otherwise booty-popping on the wet stage.One could’ve only hoped that all that grinding and gyrating by Anitta and her hip-shaking squad was some sort of anti-rain dance.But the rain gods were not to be defeated. And neither was the Global Citizen Festival.Indie-pop star Conan Gray brought some glam to the gloom in his red, black and silver sequined jacket — with fringe sleeves for extra flair — while K-pop group Stray Kids demonstrated the global impact of hip-hop in the city that gave birth to it 50 years ago.And the BTS Army showed up in full force for Jung Kook, who got a catsuited-assist from rapper Latto on their No.
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What are last-minute tickets to NYC’s Global Citizen Festival going for?
Global Citizen Festival returns to New York’s City’s iconic Great Lawn in the park for a day of great music for an even greater cause — to end extreme poverty.Headliners at the charitable extravaganza include Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Fugees’ Lauryn Hill, BTS’ Jungkook, K-Pop icons Stray Kids and rising pop star Conan Gray.That’s not all though.Chris Rock, Charlize Theron, Eddie Izzard, Katie Holmes and Natasha Lyonne will all be on hand to speak as well.Plus, Carmelo Anthony and Bill Nye are also scheduled to take the stage as well making this a truly “Only in New York” kind of event.And if you want to take part in the one-day-only fest, it isn’t too late to grab tickets.At the time of publication, general admission VIP passes start at $451 before fees on Vivid Seats.While that may seem like a high price — especially for a festival that’s attempting to end extreme poverty — if you factor in all the big name acts you’ll get to cross off your bucket list in a single day, it’s not quite so bad.Want to hit the Great Lawn for the NYC musical event of the year?We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all the best prices by section for this year’s festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
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BTS Army storms NYC’s Central Park for Jung Kook’s solo debut
BTS Army members had already been sleeping outside for days, turning an elite stretch of Fifth Avenue into a campground — no thunderstorm was about to dampen their “Euphoria” for Jung Kook’s solo debut in New York’s Central Park Friday morning.And to the squealing delight of his young female fans, the K-pop star was able to tape his three-song set — including a brand-new bop, “Seven” — before looming lightning forced an evacuation that nixed his scheduled live performance as part of the “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series.At 25, Jung Kook is the youngest member of BTS — and the latest to go solo while the boy band is on hiatus. And despite ominous skies that had dawn looking more like dusk at Rumsey Playfield, the masses behind the mania were still weathering the “hostage situation” — as warm-up comedian Tom Kelly put it — with sunny smiles on their faces.With his shy, modest manner, Jung Kook — despite being one of the main singers in BTS — almost seemed embarrassed by the attention when he entered from the side-stage bleachers to sing “Euphoria.” Although the song is from the 2018 BTS compilation “Love Yourself: Answer,” the singer recorded it as a solo — and seemed to hardly miss his six bandmates.And when the heartthrob crooned to the crowd, “You are the source of my euphoria,” it was clearly more like the other way around.Then Jung Kook launched into his new single “Seven” — which features rapper Latto  — riding the guitar-inflected garage groove with his smooth moves and easy charm.As the rain began to fall, Jung Kook closed the abbreviated festivities with “Dynamite,” BTS’ first No. 1 hit in the US.
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