Want to raise money for a gay cause -- and fast? Hiring Cher to perform is a good start.
The legendary singer's reputation as a gay icon generated huge sales for New York City Pride's Dance on the Pier benefit. The Pride Week-ending concert on June 30 will likely have its first sellout in five years, Managing Director Chris Frederick told The Huffington Post on Monday.
All proceeds go to the operation of NYC Pride and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender charities.
The Cher numbers are impressive. The concert sold 2,000 tickets on the day of the June 18 announcement, Frederick said. As of Monday morning, all 1,600 of the $125 VIP tickets had been snapped up, and general admission entries (up to $75) had passed the 5,000 mark.
Just 182 general admission seats remained, leading Frederick to believe that the concert will be sold out by Tuesday or Wednesday. This year's venue, Hudson River Park's Pier 26, will...
The legendary singer's reputation as a gay icon generated huge sales for New York City Pride's Dance on the Pier benefit. The Pride Week-ending concert on June 30 will likely have its first sellout in five years, Managing Director Chris Frederick told The Huffington Post on Monday.
All proceeds go to the operation of NYC Pride and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender charities.
The Cher numbers are impressive. The concert sold 2,000 tickets on the day of the June 18 announcement, Frederick said. As of Monday morning, all 1,600 of the $125 VIP tickets had been snapped up, and general admission entries (up to $75) had passed the 5,000 mark.
Just 182 general admission seats remained, leading Frederick to believe that the concert will be sold out by Tuesday or Wednesday. This year's venue, Hudson River Park's Pier 26, will...
- 6/24/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Singer, actress, and all-around pop icon Cher will headline NYC Pride's annual Dance on the Pier.
As part of her June 30 performance, the diva will perform her new single "Woman's World" from her forthcoming "Closer to the Truth" album, which is due out in September, along with several of her classic hits. This year's show will take place on Hudson River Park's Pier 26.
“NYC Pride is thrilled to welcome Cher to the stage of this year's Dance on the Pier! Her performance will be one of the most memorable in the history of this world-class party," Chris Frederick, Managing Director of NYC Pride, said in an email statement. "Now in its 27th year, the Dance on the Pier continues a proud tradition of partnering with all-star talent to create a high-quality event that raises funds to support local Lgbt non-profits and New York City's annual Pride festivities."
2013 is shaping up...
As part of her June 30 performance, the diva will perform her new single "Woman's World" from her forthcoming "Closer to the Truth" album, which is due out in September, along with several of her classic hits. This year's show will take place on Hudson River Park's Pier 26.
“NYC Pride is thrilled to welcome Cher to the stage of this year's Dance on the Pier! Her performance will be one of the most memorable in the history of this world-class party," Chris Frederick, Managing Director of NYC Pride, said in an email statement. "Now in its 27th year, the Dance on the Pier continues a proud tradition of partnering with all-star talent to create a high-quality event that raises funds to support local Lgbt non-profits and New York City's annual Pride festivities."
2013 is shaping up...
- 6/18/2013
- by Curtis M. Wong
- Huffington Post
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