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Concert Celebrating Nelson Mandela’s 91st Birthday: New York, NY
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CELEBRATING THE IDEA THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE AN IMPRINT!
DAVE STEWART, ARETHA FRANKLIN, WYCLEF JEAN, QUEEN LATIFAH,
CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY, JOSH GROBAN, CYNDI LAUPER, ANGELIQUE KIDJO, BAABA MAAL, JESSE MCCARTNEY, TLC, THE SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR, STEVIE WONDER AND OTHER GUESTS TO PERFORM
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Special Performances by Celebrated African Artists Including Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Chris Chameleon, Freshlyground, Emmanuel Jal, Loyiso, Sipho Mabuse, Vusi Mahlasela, Thandiswa Mazwai, Suzanna Owiyo will help kick-off the first ‘46664 – Mandela Day’ Celebration
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Tickets on sale Friday, June 5th at 9:00 am EST
Tickets available at livenation.com, thegarden.com and charge by phone: 800-745-3000
For VIP packages visit ticketmaster.com
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New York will take world center-stage when the city hosts the inaugural ‘Mandela Day.’ Centered around a massive music headliner concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday, July 18, the event is designed as a call around the world for people to honor Nelson Mandela’s inspiration and values, and observe the day annually as a celebration, not as a holiday, but as a day to opt in.
Joining Dave Stewart for this concert celebration will be Aretha Franklin, Wyclef Jean, Queen Latifah, Josh Groban, TLC, Cyndi Lauper, Jesse McCartney and Stevie Wonder sharing the stage and performances with Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, the Soweto Gospel Choir, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Chris Chameleon, Freshlyground, Emmanuel Jal, Loyiso, Sipho Mabuse, Vusi Mahlasela, Thandiswa Mazwai, Suzanna Owiyo and many more.
For More On This Event:
http://www.MandelaDay.com



3 Responses to “Concert Celebrating Nelson Mandela’s 91st Birthday: New York, NY”
Kenyalove says:
July 6th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Wow! This is amazing! I cannot wait!
Kenyalove says:
July 6th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Wow! This is amazing! I cannot wait!
Mazuba says:
July 8th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
I think the location was changed to the Radio City music hall.
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