Concert for New York Tickets

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Quick Facts About Concert for New York

• Event: The Concert for New York City (October 20, 2001, Madison Square Garden) organized by Paul McCartney to honor first responders; lineup included David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Jay-Z, Goo Goo Dolls, Destiny's Child, Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, Elton John, The Who, and Paul McCartney among others. It raised funds for the Robin Hood Relief Fund and related charities. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Concert_for_New_York_City?utm_source=openai))
• CD release: A double CD of the concert was issued by Sony on November 27, 2001; the CD has 32 tracks and has not been widely streamed in later years. ([whereseric.com](https://whereseric.com/discography/eric-clapton-videos-dvds-and-bluray-discs-music-videos-concerts-various-0/?utm_source=openai))
• Fundraising impact: The event raised an estimated $14 million for relief efforts after 9/11. ([upi.com](https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2001/10/27/Rock-News-Two-The-week-in-pop-music/17701004172300/?utm_source=openai))
• Founder and organizer: Paul McCartney organized the event (credited as organizer on the official lineup and coverage). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Concert_for_New_York_City?utm_source=openai))
• Current status for 2025: The Concert for New York City is a historical 2001 event; no ongoing 2025 concert series is tied to this name. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Concert_for_New_York_City?utm_source=openai))
• 2025 touring context: Paul McCartney’s Got Back tour continued into 2025 with a second North American leg announced for September 2025 (start in Palm Springs) and a finale in Chicago on November 25, 2025. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got_Back))