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MUSIC . 2001 . 4h 56m . 4.8/10

The Concert for New York City_

"One night. One place. One reason."

The Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001, honoring the city’s resilience and the heroism of first responders after 9/11. Attended by thousands of firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers, the concert features performances by Paul McCartney, The Who, Elton John, Billy Joel, and other music legends in a powerful tribute to unity, courage, and recovery.

Starring Billy Joel, David Bowie, Eric Clapton
4.8/10
Rating
4h 56m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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One night. One place. One reason.

The Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001, honoring the city’s resilience and the heroism of first responders after 9/11. Attended by thousands of firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers, the concert features performances by Paul McCartney, The Who, Elton John, Billy Joel, and other music legends in a powerful tribute to unity, courage, and recovery.

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Cast
Billy Joel stars as Self in The Concert for New York City.
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Year context
The Concert for New York City was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
The Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001, honoring the city’s resilience and ...
The Concert for New York City is a Music, Documentary, TV Movie film with a runtime of 4h 56m.

CAST (20)

Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Self
David Bowie
David Bowie
Self
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Self
Elton John
Elton John
Self
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Self
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Self
Nick Carter
Nick Carter
Self - Backstreet Boys
Howie Dorough
Howie Dorough
Self - Backstreet Boys
Brian Littrell
Brian Littrell
Self - Backstreet Boys
AJ McLean
AJ McLean
Self - Backstreet Boys
Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson
Self - Backstreet Boys
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi
Self
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Self
Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Self
Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams
Self
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Self
Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Self
Kid Rock
Kid Rock
Self
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Self
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Self

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
296 min (4h 56m)
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (15 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Concert for New York City about?
The Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001, honoring the city’s resilience and the heroism of first responders after 9/11. Attended by thousands of firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers, the concert features performances by Paul McCartney, The Who, Elton John, Billy Joel, and other music legends in a powerful tribute to unity, courage, and recovery.
How long is The Concert for New York City?
The Concert for New York City has a runtime of 296 minutes (4h 56m).
Who stars in The Concert for New York City?
The cast of The Concert for New York City includes Billy Joel, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Paul McCartney.
What is the rating of The Concert for New York City?
The Concert for New York City has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Music Documentary TV Movie
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