Jay Z, Beyonce, No Doubt And More Performed At The Global Citizen Festival -- Here's Why — mtv.com

CENTRAL PARK, New York — Jay Z. Beyonce. No Doubt. Sting. Carrie Underwood. fun. The Roots. Alicia Keys. Tiesto. All of these artists could probably command triple digits for a ticket to see them play live alone. And together? Better start saving. But on Saturday, they all performed together — and it was free to get in. The third annual event was put on with the goal of erasing extreme poverty by 2030. That sounds like a tall task, sure, but that’s why the organization has enlisted so many big names — both to help raise awareness about the issue, and to put pressure on world leaders to do their part in eradicating that poverty.

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