New York’s Finest is getting a private concert later this month.
“Today, we announced ‘Thank You, NYPD,’ a campaign encouraging all New Yorkers to thank the New York City Police Department for their service to our great city!” the Madison Square Garden Instagram account said Wednesday.
The concert event is scheduled for uniformed officer and civilian employees, and their loved ones.
As part of the “Thank You, NYPD” initiative, The Garden is encouraging New Yorkers to submit their own “thank you” videos.
The private NYPD concert will be held on Saturday, March 28.
A handful of performers are scheduled to headline the event, including John Fogerty, Cyndi Lauper, Fat Joe, Chris Distefano, and Sam Morril.
“I am happy to show my appreciation for the brave members of the NYPD by performing at this MSG event. We are all New Yorkers, and the NYPD is such an important part of our community,” Lauper said in a statement.
The head of MSG Entertainment said the event is not political, but a “sincere” thank you to the men and women in blue.
“There are times in our culture today when the dissenter’s voice is louder than that of the majority. Such is the case with law enforcement, and in particular, the NYPD. Cries of ‘defund the police’ and other negative statements do not reflect the true feelings of New Yorkers. If that is what our cops are hearing and no one steps up to say otherwise, that can be disheartening. This concert to say, ‘Thank You, NYPD’ is designed to let our police know that we New Yorkers need, respect and appreciate their effort and service,” CEO Jim Dolan said.
MSG Entertainment said The Garden is hosting the event rent free and donating all production and operating costs.
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