Lets Get It Started???

The concert for NYC to benefit Robin Hood Foundation was supposed to have been a major event on Thursday June 9th. Yours truly had tickets towhat was supposed to be a grand performance. It was the Black Eyed Peas free benefit concert in central park where 54,000 free tickets were distributed to many luckyfans (including myself). As soon as the ticket sign-up opened, I expeditiously entered my name, only to discover 2 weeks later (on May 25th) that I had won 4 free tickets to this epic show. As the days got closer to the event I discovered several guests to join the Black Eyed Peas to the stage during their show for special surprises and duets! Among them were Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Debbie Harry (of Blondie), Carol King, Natasha Bedingfield, and more… I brought my very good friend and part time photographer as one of my guests so we could capture this celeb studded event.
Gates were supposed to open at 3 pm and I was supposed to report to the gate entrance on 72nd and 5th Avenue. As the day carried on, several alerts were sent to my phone stating “severe heat warning,” but I was determined to make it there and relish this awesome experience. So I travel to the Upper East Side to meet my friends. As anyone could have guest, there was a sea of people gathered around the corner. Police could barely manage this magnitude of people crowded and eagerly waiting for the gates to open.
The humidity was debilitating and the skies were dim and overcasting. Once I arrived, I hear the officer saying the show had been postponed from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. After waiting for hours already I figured “what the hell” I’ve already been tackling the humidity, what’s a one more hour?
As the crowd multiplied, everyone was re-routed to 71st and 5th Avenue. Once the moments grew closer, the line started to inch up to the gate and suspense was in the air. At 72nd street the thunderous lightening was finally upon us, but only sporadic droplets of rain to fall. Once the weather condition heightened, we threw in the towel. No longer can we wait! And we turned through the mob and exited towards a less congested street, and heading towards the subway. Thousands of confused patrons questioning the fate of this concert. We replied, “we didn’t know, but we had had enough!”
By the time I returned home, it was official: The concert was cancelled! Disappointed and relieved at the same time. Guess I will have to wait till next year ☹

Photos courtesy of Oronde Bell

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