Event RECAP: Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and More Perform at Global Citizen Festival #GCFestival
The 2016 Global Citizen Festival took place for a great cause this past weekend in Central Park in NYC. The aim, eliminate global poverty within the next 14 years. The event hosted by Coldplay’s Chris Martin featured performances by Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Usher, Selena Gomez, Major Lazer, Ellie Goulding, Metallica, and more.
Kendrick Lamar took the stage for an almost hour-long set, performing his classic and current songs. Rihanna also performed a bunch of her singles including ‘Diamonds,’ ‘FourFiveSeconds’ and ‘Love On The Brain.’ Take a look at some images and video from the fifth annual Global Citizen Festival below.
We spy the @EmpireStateBldg painting the town red! ? #GCFestival pic.twitter.com/bCTaIJRfKA
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) September 24, 2016
Chin up, together we're building a better world! Thanks to @BoysChoirKenya for coming all the way to #GCFestival to rock out with us! pic.twitter.com/zeSCYEVJzm
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) September 25, 2016
.@ddlovato THANK YOU for speaking out for girls & women @ #GCFestival! Read how she stands as a warrior for change: https://t.co/VfwWqlaXCw pic.twitter.com/syoxA7suhO
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) September 25, 2016
"If you see something going on in the world & don't say something about it, it's consent." YES @Usher! #GCFestival https://t.co/wQr7AwywR2
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) September 25, 2016
.@Rihanna burned up the #GCFestival stage last night with"Love on the Brain" https://t.co/zLQAoTnGnn
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) September 25, 2016
.@Rihanna "Can I take a second to vent with you?" #GCFestival #FourFiveSeconds https://t.co/PUjtORwBCr
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) September 25, 2016
Shine bright tonight Global Citizens! #GCFestival https://t.co/UfJqKZGNxp
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) September 25, 2016