<p>Doja Cat and Post Malone are set to headline this year's Global Citizen Festival, a marathon concert in New York City's Central Park that urges global development aid.</p>

<p>Country star Jelly Roll and Puerto Rican artist Rauw Alejandro will also be among the major draws to the September 28 free concert in Manhattan that traditionally coincides with the United Nations General Assembly.</p>

<p>The Great Lawn in Central Park will once again host the concert, after that section of the park sustained damage during the 2023 edition of the show that went on despite a huge rainstorm.</p>

<p>The area reopened in April after necessary repairs, costs which festival organizers said they covered.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-what-caused-alka-yagniks-rare-sensory-hearing-loss-know-all-about-the-condition-732879">What caused Alka Yagnik's sensorineural nerve hearing loss? Know all about the condition</a></strong></p>

<p>The Red Hot Chili Peppers, along with rapper Lauryn Hill, featured as 2023's headliners.</p>

<p>Taking place since 2012 as world leaders gather in New York for the General Assembly, Global Citizen distributes free tickets to supporters who pledge to take action such as sending letters to their governments in support of development aid.</p>

<p>The day marries musical performance with calls to increase funding against global ills including poverty and climate change.</p>

<p>Actor Hugh Jackman will host the show.</p>

<p>Doja Cat, who last partnered with Global Citizen to perform at an event in Paris, said she was excited to join forces once more and that "we all have a part we can play to help end extreme poverty and stand up for equity."</p>


Doja Cat and Post Malone are set to headline this year's Global Citizen Festival, a marathon concert in New York City's Central Park that urges global development aid.

Doja Cat and Post Malone are set to headline this year's Global Citizen Festival, a marathon concert in New York City's Central Park that urges global development aid. Country star Jelly Roll and Puerto Rican artist Rauw Alejandro will also be among the major draws to the September 28 free concert in Manhattan that traditionally coincides with the United Nations General Assembly. The Great Lawn in Central Park will once again host the concert, after that section of the park sustained damage during the 2023 edition of the show that went on despite a huge rainstorm. The area reopened in April after necessary repairs, costs which festival organizers said they covered. Also read: What caused Alka Yagnik's sensorineural nerve hearing loss? Know all about the condition The Red Hot Chili Peppers, along with rapper Lauryn Hill, featured as 2023's headliners. Taking place since 2012 as world leaders gather in New York for the General Assembly, Global Citizen distributes free tickets to supporters who pledge to take action such as sending letters to their governments in support of development aid. The day marries musical performance with calls to increase funding against global ills including poverty and climate change. Actor Hugh Jackman will host the show. Doja Cat, who last partnered with Global Citizen to perform at an event in Paris, said she was excited to join forces once more and that "we all have a part we can play to help end extreme poverty and stand up for equity."

Doja Cat, Post Malone to headline this year's Global Citizen Festival

<p>The Global Citizen Festival has kicked off in New York City. And, like every year, a slew of superstars took the stage at the iconic Great Lawn of Central Park. On Saturday, September 23, BTS star Jungkook made his debut at the festival, becoming the first K-pop star to co-headline the annual charity event.<br />
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BTS' star co-headlined this year's annual charity event alongside Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta, the US rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, and others.<br />
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<strong>Jungkook's scintillating performance!</strong><br />
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Jungkook enthralled the jam-packed crowd at the event with his back-to-back performances on several chart-topping singles. Wearing a cotton twill shirt and yellow graphic pants from Diesel, the K-pop icon entered the stage performing the 2018 song ''Euphoria''.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/megan-thee-stallions-surprise-appearance-at-beyonces-renaissance-show-in-houston-makes-fans-go-gaga-639139">Megan Thee Stallion's surprise appearance at Beyoncé's Renaissance show in Houston makes fans go gaga</a><br />
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“Wow. Hi, Global Citizen!” he said before starting the performance, “Let’s keep making an impact further to make sure everyone, everywhere has access to their basic rights like food and education. OK?”</p>

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<p>Further, the BTS member, for the first time ever, performed his solo song “Still With You."<br />
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“Thank you all for coming in the rain,” he told fans as the crowd cheered.<br />
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“I love you guys'' Jungkook added.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/global-music-stars-shine-bright-at-2023-global-citizen-festival-in-central-park-639128">Global music stars shine bright at 2023 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park</a><br />
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Singer Latto made a surprise appearance on the stage, and together they gave the first live performance of their collab song, ''Seven''.<br />
“Wow, that was a nice surprise, right?” Jung Kook said this at the end of the song. Replying to this, Latto said, “Thank you, JK. Shout out to the ARMY!”</p>

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<p><strong>Jungkook's new single</strong><br />
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To make his first-ever solo performance in months memorable for the ARMY (BTS fandom), Jungkook, at the end of his gig, announced his upcoming digital song titled ''3D'' with a video teaser.<br />
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His next solo single, which will feature Jack Harlow, is set to arrive on September 29.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"3D" is coming!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JungKookOnGlobalCitizen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JungKookOnGlobalCitizen</a> <a href="https://t.co/lrSfru39IF">pic.twitter.com/lrSfru39IF</a></p>
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<p>“’3D’ is a R&amp;B pop track that employs a witty use of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd dimensions to express one’s desire to be connected with someone,”<br />
BTS's agency BIGHIT MUSIC said in a statement.<br />
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After making history at the Global Citizen Awards, Jungkook held a live session on Weverse.</p>

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The Global Citizen Festival has kicked off in New York City. And, like every year, a slew of superstars took the stage at the iconic Great Lawn of Central Park. On Saturday, September 23, BTS star Jungkook made his debut at the festival, becoming the first K-pop star to co-headline the annual charity event.

The Global Citizen Festival has kicked off in New York City. And, like every year, a slew of superstars took the stage at the iconic Great Lawn of Central Park. On Saturday, September 23, BTS star Jungkook made his debut at the festival, becoming the first K-pop star to co-headline the annual charity event. BTS' star co-headlined this year's annual charity event alongside Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta, the US rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, and others. Jungkook's scintillating performance! Jungkook enthralled the jam-packed crowd at the event with his back-to-back performances on several chart-topping singles. Wearing a cotton twill shirt and yellow graphic pants from Diesel, the K-pop icon entered the stage performing the 2018 song ''Euphoria''. Megan Thee Stallion's surprise appearance at Beyoncé's Renaissance show in Houston makes fans go gaga “Wow. Hi, Global Citizen!” he said before starting the performance, “Let’s keep making an impact further to make sure everyone, everywhere has access to their basic rights like food and education. OK?” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Global Citizen (@glblctzn) × Further, the BTS member, for the first time ever, performed his solo song “Still With You." “Thank you all for coming in the rain,” he told fans as the crowd cheered. “I love you guys'' Jungkook added. Global music stars shine bright at 2023 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park Singer Latto made a surprise appearance on the stage, and together they gave the first live performance of their collab song, ''Seven''. “Wow, that was a nice surprise, right?” Jung Kook said this at the end of the song. Replying to this, Latto said, “Thank you, JK. Shout out to the ARMY!” JUNGKOOK AND LATTO OH MY GOD #JungKookOnGlobalCitizen pic.twitter.com/DPqr1HGwgV — jungkook vids 🎥 (slow) (@jjklve) September 23, 2023 × Jungkook's new single To make his first-ever solo performance in months memorable for the ARMY (BTS fandom), Jungkook, at the end of his gig, announced his upcoming digital song titled ''3D'' with a video teaser. His next solo single, which will feature Jack Harlow, is set to arrive on September 29. [FULL] jungkook performing "still with you" #JungKookOnGlobalCitizen pic.twitter.com/yMOZPJswV4 — jungkook vids 🎥 (slow) (@jjklve) September 24, 2023 × "3D" is coming!#JungKookOnGlobalCitizen pic.twitter.com/lrSfru39IF — BTS Charts & Translations (@charts_k) September 23, 2023 × “’3D’ is a R&B pop track that employs a witty use of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd dimensions to express one’s desire to be connected with someone,” BTS's agency BIGHIT MUSIC said in a statement. After making history at the Global Citizen Awards, Jungkook held a live session on Weverse. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Global Citizen Festival: BTS' Jungkook gives mind-blowing performance, announces solo single '3D'

<p>A slew of superstars took the stage at the Global Citizen's annual music festival held at the Great Lawn in Central Park, New York City. With host Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is also a Global Citizen Ambassador, the charity event saw dazzling performances by legendary singers like Maria Carey,&nbsp;and Jonas Brothers among others. However, what left the internet buzzing was Priyanka and Nick's on-stage romance.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-dont-worry-darling-tops-box-office-amid-reported-cast-conflict-519633" hreflang="en">'Don't worry Darling' tops box office amid reported cast conflict</a><br />
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After the amazing performance by the Jonas brothers at the 10th annual Global Citizen Live, Joe Jonas called the 'Quantico' actress on the stage. While, he was introducing her as an actor, ambassador and all the great work she does, her proud husband Nick was quick to add, “And I have the honour of calling her my wife. So please welcome Priyanka Chopra Jonas."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Priyanka appeared on stage and greeted her husband and singer with a sweet kiss in front of the cheering crowd. Later, Priyanka also gave a warm hug to her brother-in-law Joe and Kevin Jonas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Priyanka and Nick have never&nbsp;shied away from showing love&nbsp;in the public and their&nbsp;social media posts, and PDA-filled romance&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;testimony to that.&nbsp;<br />
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PeeCee was looking stunning at the event in the colourful pantsuit, which she paired with a Global Citizen's crop top. Her multi-colour suit featured a stylish coat with matching cargo-like pants. Chopra paired her cool look with stylish white Nike sneakers.&nbsp;<br />
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Priyanka also met the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, actress Katie Holmes and other prominent personalities at the event. There photos are going viral.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu has also shared a picture with former Miss World Priyanka Chopra Jonas.<br />
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Praising Chopra&nbsp;in the caption, Sandhu wrote, ''I couldn’t have asked for us to meet in any other way. Thanks, @priyankachopra for your kindness at @glblctzn … you killed it!✨, '' <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-harnaaz-sandhu-meets-priyanka-chopra-jonas-at-global-citizen-event-in-nyc-shares-pic-519488">read more here.&nbsp;</a></p>


A slew of superstars took the stage at the Global Citizen's annual music festival held at the Great Lawn in Central Park, New York City. With host Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is also a Global Citizen Ambassador, the charity event saw dazzling performances by legendary singers like Maria Carey, and Jonas Brothers among others.

A slew of superstars took the stage at the Global Citizen's annual music festival held at the Great Lawn in Central Park, New York City. With host Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is also a Global Citizen Ambassador, the charity event saw dazzling performances by legendary singers like Maria Carey, and Jonas Brothers among others. However, what left the internet buzzing was Priyanka and Nick's on-stage romance. 'Don't worry Darling' tops box office amid reported cast conflict After the amazing performance by the Jonas brothers at the 10th annual Global Citizen Live, Joe Jonas called the 'Quantico' actress on the stage. While, he was introducing her as an actor, ambassador and all the great work she does, her proud husband Nick was quick to add, “And I have the honour of calling her my wife. So please welcome Priyanka Chopra Jonas." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jerry x Mimi 😍 (@jerryxmimi) × Priyanka appeared on stage and greeted her husband and singer with a sweet kiss in front of the cheering crowd. Later, Priyanka also gave a warm hug to her brother-in-law Joe and Kevin Jonas. Priyanka and Nick have never shied away from showing love in the public and their social media posts, and PDA-filled romance is a testimony to that. PeeCee was looking stunning at the event in the colourful pantsuit, which she paired with a Global Citizen's crop top. Her multi-colour suit featured a stylish coat with matching cargo-like pants. Chopra paired her cool look with stylish white Nike sneakers. Meanwhile, her husband was wearing a red colour co-ord suit. Priyanka also met the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, actress Katie Holmes and other prominent personalities at the event. There photos are going viral. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu (@harnaazsandhu_03) × Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu has also shared a picture with former Miss World Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Praising Chopra in the caption, Sandhu wrote, ''I couldn’t have asked for us to meet in any other way. Thanks, @priyankachopra for your kindness at @glblctzn … you killed it!✨, '' read more here.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas steal the show with a kiss at the Global Citizen Festival

<p>Global icon Priyanka Chopra will host the 2022 edition of the Global Citizen Festival. Chopra is a Global Citizen Ambassador. The star-studded music festival returns on September 24. In 2021, the festival was held concurrently across locations in multiple cities on six continents, including Lagos, Seoul, Paris, New York City, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles, London, Mumbai, and Sydney. In 2022, the event will take place in New York City's Central Park and Accra, Ghana.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the New York part of the festival, globally known artists like Mariah Carey, Metallica, Maneskin, Rosalia, Mickey Guyton, Charlie Puth, and the Jonas Brothers will perform.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🗓 Mark your calendars because <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlobalCitizenFestival?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GlobalCitizenFestival</a> is BACK! We are once again gathering artists, leaders, changemakers, and Global Citizens from all around the world starting now to take action and lead change. (Thread 👇) <a href="https://t.co/je9RGP3wUl">pic.twitter.com/je9RGP3wUl</a></p>
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<p>Variety report said that the second half of the event will take place in Accra, where H.E.R., Usher, SZA, Tems, Stormzy, Gyakie, Sarkodie and Stonebwoy will perform.</p>

<p>Global Citizen Festival is organised by Global Citizen or Global Poverty Project, an organisation whose aim is to end extreme poverty. Global Citizen was founded by Hugh Evans, Simon Moss, and Wei Soo.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">And what’s a celebration without a host? <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@priyankachopra</a> will be joining the festivities as host of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlobalCitizenFestival?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GlobalCitizenFestival</a> in NYC’s Central Park! <a href="https://t.co/vGw65ZVnwn">pic.twitter.com/vGw65ZVnwn</a></p>
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<p>Evans told Variety, "We wanted to celebrate our 10th anniversary in the event’s traditional home. But this year also marks the 20th anniversary of the African Union, as well as being Ghana’s 65th anniversary of its independence from Britain. This is an important moment for pan-Africanism. You know, Ghana is a beacon for the West African region and the continent, because the first liberated African nation is seen as the leading country in Africa for both democracy and economic growth. There’s this beautiful simpleness of the journey of the transatlantic slave trade, literally from the side of Black Star Square [where the Ghana concert will happen] through to Lady Liberty, connecting the two cities. Ghana is a symbol of African excellence, just as the city of New York stands for freedom and the values that we espouse at Global Citizen.”</p>

<p>Chris Martin, the lead vocalist of the British rock band Coldplay, has been the curator of the festival since 2015. He will handle the duties until 2030.&nbsp;<br />
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Global icon Priyanka Chopra will host the 2022 edition of the Global Citizen Festival. Chopra is a Global Citizen Ambassador. The star-studded music festival returns on September 24.

Global icon Priyanka Chopra will host the 2022 edition of the Global Citizen Festival. Chopra is a Global Citizen Ambassador. The star-studded music festival returns on September 24. In 2021, the festival was held concurrently across locations in multiple cities on six continents, including Lagos, Seoul, Paris, New York City, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles, London, Mumbai, and Sydney. In 2022, the event will take place in New York City's Central Park and Accra, Ghana. In the New York part of the festival, globally known artists like Mariah Carey, Metallica, Maneskin, Rosalia, Mickey Guyton, Charlie Puth, and the Jonas Brothers will perform. 🗓 Mark your calendars because #GlobalCitizenFestival is BACK! We are once again gathering artists, leaders, changemakers, and Global Citizens from all around the world starting now to take action and lead change. (Thread 👇) pic.twitter.com/je9RGP3wUl — Global Citizen ⭕ (@GlblCtzn) August 11, 2022 × Variety report said that the second half of the event will take place in Accra, where H.E.R., Usher, SZA, Tems, Stormzy, Gyakie, Sarkodie and Stonebwoy will perform. Global Citizen Festival is organised by Global Citizen or Global Poverty Project, an organisation whose aim is to end extreme poverty. Global Citizen was founded by Hugh Evans, Simon Moss, and Wei Soo. And what’s a celebration without a host? @priyankachopra will be joining the festivities as host of #GlobalCitizenFestival in NYC’s Central Park! pic.twitter.com/vGw65ZVnwn — Global Citizen ⭕ (@GlblCtzn) August 11, 2022 × Evans told Variety, "We wanted to celebrate our 10th anniversary in the event’s traditional home. But this year also marks the 20th anniversary of the African Union, as well as being Ghana’s 65th anniversary of its independence from Britain. This is an important moment for pan-Africanism. You know, Ghana is a beacon for the West African region and the continent, because the first liberated African nation is seen as the leading country in Africa for both democracy and economic growth. There’s this beautiful simpleness of the journey of the transatlantic slave trade, literally from the side of Black Star Square [where the Ghana concert will happen] through to Lady Liberty, connecting the two cities. Ghana is a symbol of African excellence, just as the city of New York stands for freedom and the values that we espouse at Global Citizen.” Chris Martin, the lead vocalist of the British rock band Coldplay, has been the curator of the festival since 2015. He will handle the duties until 2030.

Priyanka Chopra to host star-studded Global Citizen Festival, Metallica, Jonas Brothers, and others to perform

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<p>John Legend will host the Global Citizen Prize Awards, an event that's all about giving leaders recognition for doing work to end extreme poverty.</p>

<p>In addition to Legend, the awards show will also feature performances by Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, JoJo and Tori Kelly.</p>

<p>Apart from the star-studded musical lineup, the Global Citizen Prize Awards will also have appearances by John Oliver, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Game of Thrones' Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.</p>

<p>Some of the night's top prizes include the Global Citizen of the Year, Global Citizen Prize for World Leader, Global Citizen Prize for Business Leader, Global Citizen Artist of the Year, Cisco Youth Leadership Award and the Global Citizen Country Hero Award.</p>

<p>Up for the Global Citizen Prize for World Leader honor are Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, Chairwoman &amp; Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima.</p>

<p>New awards and accolades include Global Citizen Prize for Philanthropy, Global Citizen Prize for Culture &amp; Education, Global Citizen Prize for Activism and the #My2020Hero social media campaign.</p>

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John Legend will host the Global Citizen Prize Awards, an event that's all about giving leaders recognition for doing work to end extreme poverty. In addition to Legend, the awards show will also feature performances by Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, JoJo and Tori Kelly.

John Legend will host the Global Citizen Prize Awards, an event that's all about giving leaders recognition for doing work to end extreme poverty. In addition to Legend, the awards show will also feature performances by Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, JoJo and Tori Kelly. Apart from the star-studded musical lineup, the Global Citizen Prize Awards will also have appearances by John Oliver, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Game of Thrones' Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Some of the night's top prizes include the Global Citizen of the Year, Global Citizen Prize for World Leader, Global Citizen Prize for Business Leader, Global Citizen Artist of the Year, Cisco Youth Leadership Award and the Global Citizen Country Hero Award. Up for the Global Citizen Prize for World Leader honor are Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, Chairwoman & Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima. New awards and accolades include Global Citizen Prize for Philanthropy, Global Citizen Prize for Culture & Education, Global Citizen Prize for Activism and the #My2020Hero social media campaign.

John Legend to host Global Citizen Prize Awards

<p>By Francesca Mascarenhas</p>

<p>Look at the stars, look how they shine for you, and everything you do&hellip; when Coldplay released their song &quot;Yellow&quot; back in the year 2000 little did they know that one day they would literally have some of the world&rsquo;s biggest stars shining for something that they strongly believe in. The Global Citizen Festival, an initiative to remove extreme poverty from the world is the annual music festival that originated in New York in 2012. The creative director for the festival is the charismatic Chris Martin, frontliner of the British rock band &quot;Coldplay&quot; whose music we have been grooving too for the last 16 years. Chris&#39;s association with this noble cause seems like the icing on the cake for the global citizens of the world, which simply means that besides fabulous Coldplay concerts we also get great audio-visual treats from some of the world&rsquo;s biggest entertainers, all the while doing some good towards sustainable development which is clearly the need of the hour.</p>

<p>The festival&rsquo;s Indian edition that took place in Mumbai on Saturday the 19th of November had citizens of India buzzing on social media weeks before the event trying to secure their free tickets for participating in the change that the concert strives to create in the next few years. The CEO of The Global Citizens Festival, Hugh Evans, told media that they are able to track and maintain data of all those who continue to remain active to promote Global Citizen goals throughout the year and of course they record a huge spike when it&#39;s nearing a festival date.</p>

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<p>Global Citizen Festival India saw a huge line up of Bollywood stars, top-rated Indian musicians and politicians as well as Maharashtra&rsquo;s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis take center stage amongst international music sensations like The Vamps, Demi Lovato, Jay-Z and of course Coldplay. India&rsquo;s Prime Minister Narendra Modi who attended the Festival in New York earlier this year was unable to make it to Mumbai, however, he made his presence felt via video conferencing. The day-long music festival drew in crowds filling up the venue to a capacity of over 80,000 people, who were treated to power-packed song and dance performances throughout the day.</p>

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<p>AR Rahman, Farhan Akhtar, Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Shraddha Kapoor, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Arijit Singh, Katrina Kaif and Sonakshi Sinha were some of the Indian performers, while Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Alia Bhatt, Vidya Balan, Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Dia Mirza, Arjun Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Freida Pinto were amongst the industry&rsquo;s influencers who took to the stage to introduce star performers and support this global cause.</p>

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<p>In the audience and needless to say right upfront were familiar faces who had come along with their friends and families to show support and enjoy this eclectic line up. Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr Jesia, Abhishek Kapoor and wife Pragya, Sonali Bendre along with son, Sanjay Kapoor, Ambika Hinduja and husband Raman Macker, Prateik Babbar, Anupam Kher and Varun Dhawan were seen grooving in the crowd. The model fraternity was also in attendance sizzling off the ramp and letting their hair down like they usually do. The event missed Aamir Khan, one of the festival&rsquo;s main supporters whose absence had been forewarned.</p>

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<p>American rapper Jay-Z opened his performance with AR Rahman&rsquo;s famous &quot;Chaiya chaiya&quot; tune that sent the crowd into a loud frenzy and bouncing to the fusion beats. He got the entire audience to hold up their lit cellphones for one of his tracks that made for some great footage that was captured by the camera drone that was seen hovering over the venue throughout the event. However the two-hour long performance by Coldplay that closed the festival was nothing short of unadulterated entertainment that the audience had hoped for. Chris addressed the Indian audience by first apologizing for taking so many years to come to India to perform but countered it by saying that the band had invested the last 16 years to practice for their first-ever India concert. The thousands of pastel coloured paper stars that shot into the air during their performance lent to the dreamy effect for the thousands of people cheering in the audience. And the multi-coloured beach balls were a perfect addition that complemented the visual extravagance projected on stage, which kept floating around thanks to a very enthusiastic crowd.</p>

<p>Happy and content with seeing Coldplay live, the Indian fans had no idea what was going to be the night&rsquo;s highlight until Chris invited AR Rahman to join the band and belt out one of the latter&rsquo;s most loved classics &quot;Vande Mataram&quot;. The meaningful lyrics and melodious tune became even more genuine when Chris joined AR Rahman in singing parts of the chorus which you knew were definitely not lip synced.</p>

<p>This was one event that did not disappoint unless the post event chaos is something to dampen your spirits, but what would you expect with over 80,000 people in one place. Taxi apps had prices flying off the map with little or no availability, which forced many people who could not get to their own or hired wheels to make the long walk home. But somehow walking under the stars, being amongst them and seeing them shine truly made everything yellow.<br />
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A huge line-up of Bollywood actors, Indian musicians, politicians took center stage among international music sensations

By Francesca Mascarenhas Look at the stars, look how they shine for you, and everything you do… when Coldplay released their song "Yellow" back in the year 2000 little did they know that one day they would literally have some of the world’s biggest stars shining for something that they strongly believe in. The Global Citizen Festival, an initiative to remove extreme poverty from the world is the annual music festival that originated in New York in 2012. The creative director for the festival is the charismatic Chris Martin, frontliner of the British rock band "Coldplay" whose music we have been grooving too for the last 16 years. Chris's association with this noble cause seems like the icing on the cake for the global citizens of the world, which simply means that besides fabulous Coldplay concerts we also get great audio-visual treats from some of the world’s biggest entertainers, all the while doing some good towards sustainable development which is clearly the need of the hour. The festival’s Indian edition that took place in Mumbai on Saturday the 19th of November had citizens of India buzzing on social media weeks before the event trying to secure their free tickets for participating in the change that the concert strives to create in the next few years. The CEO of The Global Citizens Festival, Hugh Evans, told media that they are able to track and maintain data of all those who continue to remain active to promote Global Citizen goals throughout the year and of course they record a huge spike when it's nearing a festival date. Global Citizen Festival India saw a huge line up of Bollywood stars, top-rated Indian musicians and politicians as well as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis take center stage amongst international music sensations like The Vamps, Demi Lovato, Jay-Z and of course Coldplay. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi who attended the Festival in New York earlier this year was unable to make it to Mumbai, however, he made his presence felt via video conferencing. The day-long music festival drew in crowds filling up the venue to a capacity of over 80,000 people, who were treated to power-packed song and dance performances throughout the day. AR Rahman, Farhan Akhtar, Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Shraddha Kapoor, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Arijit Singh, Katrina Kaif and Sonakshi Sinha were some of the Indian performers, while Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Alia Bhatt, Vidya Balan, Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Dia Mirza, Arjun Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Freida Pinto were amongst the industry’s influencers who took to the stage to introduce star performers and support this global cause. In the audience and needless to say right upfront were familiar faces who had come along with their friends and families to show support and enjoy this eclectic line up. Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr Jesia, Abhishek Kapoor and wife Pragya, Sonali Bendre along with son, Sanjay Kapoor, Ambika Hinduja and husband Raman Macker, Prateik Babbar, Anupam Kher and Varun Dhawan were seen grooving in the crowd. The model fraternity was also in attendance sizzling off the ramp and letting their hair down like they usually do. The event missed Aamir Khan, one of the festival’s main supporters whose absence had been forewarned. American rapper Jay-Z opened his performance with AR Rahman’s famous "Chaiya chaiya" tune that sent the crowd into a loud frenzy and bouncing to the fusion beats. He got the entire audience to hold up their lit cellphones for one of his tracks that made for some great footage that was captured by the camera drone that was seen hovering over the venue throughout the event. However the two-hour long performance by Coldplay that closed the festival was nothing short of unadulterated entertainment that the audience had hoped for. Chris addressed the Indian audience by first apologizing for taking so many years to come to India to perform but countered it by saying that the band had invested the last 16 years to practice for their first-ever India concert. The thousands of pastel coloured paper stars that shot into the air during their performance lent to the dreamy effect for the thousands of people cheering in the audience. And the multi-coloured beach balls were a perfect addition that complemented the visual extravagance projected on stage, which kept floating around thanks to a very enthusiastic crowd. Happy and content with seeing Coldplay live, the Indian fans had no idea what was going to be the night’s highlight until Chris invited AR Rahman to join the band and belt out one of the latter’s most loved classics "Vande Mataram". The meaningful lyrics and melodious tune became even more genuine when Chris joined AR Rahman in singing parts of the chorus which you knew were definitely not lip synced. This was one event that did not disappoint unless the post event chaos is something to dampen your spirits, but what would you expect with over 80,000 people in one place. Taxi apps had prices flying off the map with little or no availability, which forced many people who could not get to their own or hired wheels to make the long walk home. But somehow walking under the stars, being amongst them and seeing them shine truly made everything yellow. (WION)

Inside the Global Citizen Festival: Coldplay and a sky full of stars

Somebody seems to have held the Indian Prime Minister to his promise of &#39;ease of doing business&#39;. &nbsp;As per reports, the much awaited Coldplay concert, now happening in November this year, has been made possible by Narendra Modi&#39;s intervention. What more, belying the earlier rumours about exorbitantly priced tickets, Global Citizen has confirmed that the concert will be free. The fans will need to earn the tickets by pledging their support and working for Global Citizen&#39;s campaign programmes in India. Free tickets for free labour? Global Citizen&#39;s CEO Hugh Evans and Coldplay&#39;s Chris Martin have met Modi in the past year and a half.&nbsp;<br />
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Not everyone is as lucky as them.&nbsp;<br />
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It is no secret that organising a world-class concert or a gig in any of the Indian cities is nothing short of a nightmare for the organisers and artists. Mumbai, for instance, has earned a nasty reputation for cancelling some high profile gigs in the recent times including the standup comedy act of Seinfeld. Not only are there infrastructural hassles and bureaucratic labyrinths, over-the-top politicking plays a great role in causing fans great disappointment. In 2013 there was a huge furore over Zubin Mehta&#39;s concert in Jammu and Kashmir. The naysayers alleged that it was an exercise in obfuscation of troubled reality of the region on the part of the Indian government. There have been routine protests against the Pakistani artistes, including the ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali whose concerts in Mumbai and Delhi were called off more than once.&nbsp;<br />
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Dealing with traffic woes, waterlogging, sanitation issues and lack of basic amenities, none of the Indian cities seems smart enough to deal with performances that draw large crowds. The onus is usually on the organisers to ensure that the event concludes without any untoward incidents.<br />
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The lack of state of art venues in most Indian cities makes the task of artists and organisers even more difficult since technical support also needs to be arranged by them.&nbsp;<br />
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Requesting to remain anonymous, a Delhi Based event organiser shares that it is far more difficult to obtain permissions for a music gig than a religious congregation. Norms are relaxed for the latter. While loudspeakers can go on well past the permitted time at weddings and religious functions, police are way tougher on law enforcement when it comes to gigs. One set of rules for entertainment-related events and another for religious-spiritual ones. On condition of anonymity, another organiser reveals how black money involved in this line makes it prohibitively expensive for most people to undertake such &#39;a painful journey.&#39;<br />
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Sounds a bit unfair? Wait till Vijay Nair, the founder of Mumbai-based entertainment company OML, speaks about the licensing process. &ldquo;Unlike any other industry, the licence is issued on the day of the show. All the investment has been made, the artists are waiting but there&#39;s no show! This system encourages graft because on the day of the show if the licence does not come through organisers may try to obtain it by way of bribes,&rdquo; shares Nair. He adds, &ldquo;What is allowed and what is not is subjective and open to interpretation. If there were clearly defined parameters, like in other countries, the organisers would work within them and avoid last minute surprises.&rdquo; On the upcoming Coldplay show,&nbsp;Nair says, &ldquo;It has become a lot easier to put together a show of this scale because the government has become an organising partner. In the absence of such a partnership, a standalone organiser will always find it a lot more difficult.&rdquo; &nbsp;<br />
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In a terror attack-prone country like India, security is a serious issue. However, organisers rue that it is often used as an alibi to deny permissions. In the case of New Delhi, where the police do not report to the state government, there is an added layer of procedural woes. Responding to the question on delays and extortions in the name of out-of-turn permissions, Madhur Verma , DCP North Delhi District says that it is not possible to grant permission for a cultural event when it clashes with a law and order deployment or a traditional religious ceremony. He adds that it is not just a matter of clearing a file. The police have to ensure safety and deployments need to be made accordingly. A heavily overburdened police force needs to prioritise. On the issue of relaxation for religious events, Verma clarifies that only traditional events and processions are allowed. He also shared how most organisers apply for permissions very close to the date when ideally they should do it one month in advance in the case of ticketed events.&nbsp;<br />
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Mumbai-based stand up comic and writer Varun Grover says that bureaucratic hassles in organising live performances put the artists under duress. &ldquo;A performer should be worrying only about polishing his act and not whether the gig will come through at all. You don&#39;t want to bother yourself about such things. In the event of delays and cancellations there are financial consequences too,&rdquo; states Grover. Talking of comic performances he flags another problem which is specific to Mumbai: the censorship law. For any theatre performance, the script needs to be submitted for approval. &ldquo;Even though stand-up comedy is not theatre, we need to submit and stick to the script and we can be prosecuted should we deviate!&rdquo; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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While it is admirable that the government has shown interest in cultivating pop culture through active participation, how many events can the government co-host? Or should it co-host at all? In addition to the intangible gains, encouraging cultural festivals and performances of all hues and colours makes good business sense. Investing in infrastructure and streamlining the processes shall go a longer way in reaping the recurring benefits. &nbsp;<br />
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Infrastructural hassles and over-the-top politicking sum up the painstaking journey of concert organisers in Indian cities

Somebody seems to have held the Indian Prime Minister to his promise of 'ease of doing business'. As per reports, the much awaited Coldplay concert, now happening in November this year, has been made possible by Narendra Modi's intervention. What more, belying the earlier rumours about exorbitantly priced tickets, Global Citizen has confirmed that the concert will be free. The fans will need to earn the tickets by pledging their support and working for Global Citizen's campaign programmes in India. Free tickets for free labour? Global Citizen's CEO Hugh Evans and Coldplay's Chris Martin have met Modi in the past year and a half. Not everyone is as lucky as them. It is no secret that organising a world-class concert or a gig in any of the Indian cities is nothing short of a nightmare for the organisers and artists. Mumbai, for instance, has earned a nasty reputation for cancelling some high profile gigs in the recent times including the standup comedy act of Seinfeld. Not only are there infrastructural hassles and bureaucratic labyrinths, over-the-top politicking plays a great role in causing fans great disappointment. In 2013 there was a huge furore over Zubin Mehta's concert in Jammu and Kashmir. The naysayers alleged that it was an exercise in obfuscation of troubled reality of the region on the part of the Indian government. There have been routine protests against the Pakistani artistes, including the ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali whose concerts in Mumbai and Delhi were called off more than once. Dealing with traffic woes, waterlogging, sanitation issues and lack of basic amenities, none of the Indian cities seems smart enough to deal with performances that draw large crowds. The onus is usually on the organisers to ensure that the event concludes without any untoward incidents. The lack of state of art venues in most Indian cities makes the task of artists and organisers even more difficult since technical support also needs to be arranged by them. Requesting to remain anonymous, a Delhi Based event organiser shares that it is far more difficult to obtain permissions for a music gig than a religious congregation. Norms are relaxed for the latter. While loudspeakers can go on well past the permitted time at weddings and religious functions, police are way tougher on law enforcement when it comes to gigs. One set of rules for entertainment-related events and another for religious-spiritual ones. On condition of anonymity, another organiser reveals how black money involved in this line makes it prohibitively expensive for most people to undertake such 'a painful journey.' Sounds a bit unfair? Wait till Vijay Nair, the founder of Mumbai-based entertainment company OML, speaks about the licensing process. “Unlike any other industry, the licence is issued on the day of the show. All the investment has been made, the artists are waiting but there's no show! This system encourages graft because on the day of the show if the licence does not come through organisers may try to obtain it by way of bribes,” shares Nair. He adds, “What is allowed and what is not is subjective and open to interpretation. If there were clearly defined parameters, like in other countries, the organisers would work within them and avoid last minute surprises.” On the upcoming Coldplay show, Nair says, “It has become a lot easier to put together a show of this scale because the government has become an organising partner. In the absence of such a partnership, a standalone organiser will always find it a lot more difficult.” Unlike any other industry, the licence is issued on the day of the show. All the investment has been made, the artists are waiting but there's no show! This system encourages graft because on the day of the show if the licence does not come through organisers may try to obtain it by way of bribes In a terror attack-prone country like India, security is a serious issue. However, organisers rue that it is often used as an alibi to deny permissions. In the case of New Delhi, where the police do not report to the state government, there is an added layer of procedural woes. Responding to the question on delays and extortions in the name of out-of-turn permissions, Madhur Verma , DCP North Delhi District says that it is not possible to grant permission for a cultural event when it clashes with a law and order deployment or a traditional religious ceremony. He adds that it is not just a matter of clearing a file. The police have to ensure safety and deployments need to be made accordingly. A heavily overburdened police force needs to prioritise. On the issue of relaxation for religious events, Verma clarifies that only traditional events and processions are allowed. He also shared how most organisers apply for permissions very close to the date when ideally they should do it one month in advance in the case of ticketed events. Mumbai-based stand up comic and writer Varun Grover says that bureaucratic hassles in organising live performances put the artists under duress. “A performer should be worrying only about polishing his act and not whether the gig will come through at all. You don't want to bother yourself about such things. In the event of delays and cancellations there are financial consequences too,” states Grover. Talking of comic performances he flags another problem which is specific to Mumbai: the censorship law. For any theatre performance, the script needs to be submitted for approval. “Even though stand-up comedy is not theatre, we need to submit and stick to the script and we can be prosecuted should we deviate!” While it is admirable that the government has shown interest in cultivating pop culture through active participation, how many events can the government co-host? Or should it co-host at all? In addition to the intangible gains, encouraging cultural festivals and performances of all hues and colours makes good business sense. Investing in infrastructure and streamlining the processes shall go a longer way in reaping the recurring benefits.

The Coldplay concert takeaway: India invests in pop culture

Rejoice Coldplay fans. The British rock band will now perform in India for the first time at the Global Citizen Festival in the western city of Mumbai.&nbsp;<br />
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The group will perform for free at the festival which takes place on November 19.&nbsp;<br />
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&quot;Just like our annual festival in Central Park, tickets to the Indian festival will be free. Fans will earn them through taking actions in support of education, equality and sanitation campaigns,&quot; the organisers said on the official website. The organisers have also denied press reports that the concert would be exorbitantly expensive.<br />
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The festival has been taking place each year since 2012 at New York&#39;s Central Park on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. It aims at pushing world leaders to put anti-poverty efforts high on the agenda.<br />
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Incidentally, the festival is being organised on World Toilet Day. While most Coldplay fans likely have indoor plumbing, around half of Indians do not have regular access to modern toilets, presenting a major public health hazard.<br />
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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, who is known for his work in the development sector, is the creative director of the Global Citizen Festival. &nbsp;India is not a new interest for Coldplay, whose video, Hymn for the Weekend, released in January, was shot in the country and featured Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor.<br />
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In July 2015, Chris Martin also met India&#39;s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal as a part of the Global Poverty Project delegation to discuss development goals. PM Modi also attended the Global Citizen Festival in 2014 to lend his support to their cause.<br />
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The latest New York edition of the Global Citizen Festival, which takes place on September 24, will feature R&amp;B superstar Rihanna, metal greats Metallica and leading rapper Kendrick Lamar.<br />
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Further details of Coldplay&#39;s November concert are likely to be released on Monday.<br />
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(WION with inputs from AFP)<br />
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'Fans will earn tickets through taking actions in support of education, equality and sanitation campaigns,' organisers said in a statement

Rejoice Coldplay fans. The British rock band will now perform in India for the first time at the Global Citizen Festival in the western city of Mumbai. The group will perform for free at the festival which takes place on November 19. "Just like our annual festival in Central Park, tickets to the Indian festival will be free. Fans will earn them through taking actions in support of education, equality and sanitation campaigns," the organisers said on the official website. The organisers have also denied press reports that the concert would be exorbitantly expensive. The festival has been taking place each year since 2012 at New York's Central Park on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. It aims at pushing world leaders to put anti-poverty efforts high on the agenda. Incidentally, the festival is being organised on World Toilet Day. While most Coldplay fans likely have indoor plumbing, around half of Indians do not have regular access to modern toilets, presenting a major public health hazard. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, who is known for his work in the development sector, is the creative director of the Global Citizen Festival. India is not a new interest for Coldplay, whose video, Hymn for the Weekend, released in January, was shot in the country and featured Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor. In July 2015, Chris Martin also met India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal as a part of the Global Poverty Project delegation to discuss development goals. PM Modi also attended the Global Citizen Festival in 2014 to lend his support to their cause. The latest New York edition of the Global Citizen Festival, which takes place on September 24, will feature R&B superstar Rihanna, metal greats Metallica and leading rapper Kendrick Lamar. Further details of Coldplay's November concert are likely to be released on Monday. (WION with inputs from AFP)

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