VH1.com will be streaming a special, one-time only re-broadcast of the Concert For New York City September 11th, starting at 4 p.m. ET; the entire broadcast will also be shown commercial-free.

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VH1 focuses on remembering the way that the artistic community came together during the difficult days and weeks after 9/11 to not only to pay respect to those who lost their lives that day, but also to honor the heroes that emerged in the aftermath of the terrorist attack.

The Concert for New York City was a benefit concert, featuring many famous musicians, that took place on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden in New York City in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. Aside from performing for charity, the concert was an attempt to honor the first responders from the New York Fire Department and New York Police Department, their families, and those lost in the attacks and those who had worked in the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in the weeks since that time.

The concert was organized by Paul McCartney and included many of his legendary British contemporaries, including The Who, Rolling Stones bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, David Bowie, Elton John, and Eric Clapton. American artists included Bon Jovi, Jay-Z, Destiny's Child, the Backstreet Boys, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Melissa Etheridge, Five for Fighting, Goo Goo Dolls, John Mellencamp with Kid Rock, and a humorous performance by Adam Sandler as "Operaman," singing a medley covering the events of 9/11, the greatness of New York City, and about Osama Bin Laden being a coward. Paul Shaffer acted as Musical Director for the show and various celebrities and political figures including Howard Stern and Rudy Giuliani appeared between the acts.

Many athletes also appeared between the acts including Joe Torre, whose Yankees were on their way to competing in their fourth consecutive World Series. The concert also included several short films made by New York City's most notable filmmakers such as Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee.

The concert was broadcast live on VH1 October 20, 2001, and over $35 million was raised. An additional $275,000 was also raised with a connecting auction.

The entire uncut version of the 51⁄2 hour concert was rebroadcast on VH1 Classic January 1, 2008. It was nominated for an EMMY for best music/comedy special (Greg Sills, Fred Graver and Paul Flattery) and for best production design (by SNL vet Keith Raywood).

Over 60 stars that participated in the concert signed unique memorabilia backstage at Madison Square Garden that was later auctioned off on Ebay to support The Robin Hood Relief Fund. The autographed items included 3 large posters of the concert and 3 customized 24" drumheads. Other items included a complete drumset and guitar.

In order of appearance:

David Bowie - Performance: "America", "Heroes"
Billy Crystal - Comedy Routine
Tom Daschle - Speech
Bon Jovi - Performance: "Livin' on a Prayer", "Wanted Dead Or Alive", "It's My Life"
Mark Wahlberg - Jay-Z's Introduction
Jay-Z - Performance: "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
Goo Goo Dolls - Performance: "American Girl", "Iris"
Susan Sarandon - Speech
Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro - Introduce Film by Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese – Short Film: "The Neighborhood"
Billy Joel - Performance: "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)", "New York State of Mind"
Will Ferrell - (as President George W. Bush) - Comedy Routine: On The Taliban
Chris Kattan - Introduce Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child- Performance: "Emotion", "Walk With Me (Gospel Medley)"
Harrison Ford - Thank you to Sponsors, Introduce Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy - Performance: "Hoochie Coochie Man"
Christy Turlington - Introduce Ed Burns Film
Ed Burns - Short Film: "Lovely Day"
James Lipton - Introduce Operaman
Adam Sandler - (as Operaman) - Sings Operaman
Meg Ryan - Introduction Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys - Performance: "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)"
David Spade - Introduce Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge - Performance: "Come To My Window", "Born To Run"
John Cusack - Introduction The Who
The Who - Performance: "Who Are You", "Baba O'Riley", "Behind Blue Eyes" "Won't Get Fooled Again"
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards - Performance: "Salt of the Earth", "Miss You"
Macy Gray - Performance: "With A Little Help From My Friends"
James Taylor - Performance: "Fire and Rain", "Up on the Roof"
John Mellencamp - Performance: "Peaceful World"
John Mellencamp and Kid Rock - Performance: "Pink Houses"
Five For Fighting - Performance: "Superman (It's Not Easy)"
Janet Jackson - Performance: medley
Elton John - Performance: "I Want Love", "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"
Elton John and Billy Joel - Performance: "Your Song"
Paul McCartney - Performance: "I'm Down", "Lonely Road", "From a Lover to a Friend", "Yesterday", "Freedom" (new song), "Let It Be" and "Freedom" (reprise)" (new reprise song)

Short films

List of short films by area directors:

Woody Allen – "Sounds from a Town I Love"
Edward Burns – "Lovely Day"
Ric Burns – "New York: A Documentary Film"
Christian Charles – "The Greatest City on Earth"
Spike Lee – "Come Rain or Come Shine"
Martin Scorsese – "The Neighborhood"
Jerry Seinfeld – "The Greatest City on Earth"
Kevin Smith – "Why I Love New #*$%!&@ York"

Sounds from a Town I Love

Sounds from a Town I Love (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Sounds from the Town I Love)is a 2001 comedy film of approximately three minutes, written and directed by Woody Allen. The film first aired on American television on October 20, 2001 as part of The Concert for New York City.

The film consists purely of cell-phone conversation snippets of twenty-two random people walking through the streets of New York City. Ranging from complainers to neurotic worriers conversing about bizarre or amusing situations, they and their comments are unrelated to one another. The film ends with a message from Woody Allen: "I love this town."

John Cusack introduced the film with a message from Woody Allen: "I apologize in advance for my short movie. The cause was so worthwhile that I could not say no when approached to contribute something to this wonderful show. I did the best I could. If you hate it, I will try to make it up to you somehow in the future." In addition to longtime Allen collaborators Marshall Brickman and Tony Roberts, among the people seen in the film are Austin Pendleton, Griffin Dunne, Michael Emerson, Bebe Neuwirth, and Celia Weston.

In 2004 Rolling Stone magazine selected this concert, along with the earlier America: A Tribute to Heroes telethon, as one of the 50 moments that changed rock and roll[citation needed]. It was also voted the #4 greatest moment in the history of Madison Square Garden. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who received Kennedy Center Honors from the President of the United States and after several musicians performed their music, the finale was a surprise chorus of New York City police officers and rescue personnel who had been touched by their performance.

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The Concert For New York City: 10 Years Later Air Schedule (All times approximate)
4:02 p.m. ET: David Bowie performs “America” and “Heroes”
4:12 p.m. ET: Billy Crystal‘s comedy routine
4:27 p.m. ET: Bon Jovi performs “Livin’ On A Prayer,” “Wanted Dead Or Alive” and “It’s My Life”
4:38 p.m. ET: Mark Wahlberg introduces Jay-Z‘s performance of “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)”
4:44 p.m. ET: Goo Goo Dolls perform “Iris” and “American Girl”
5:09 p.m. ET: Billy Joel performs “Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)” and “New York State Of Mind”
5:20 p.m. ET: Will Ferrell‘s comedy routine (in character as George W. Bush)
5:28 p.m. ET: Destiny’s Child performs “Emotion” and “Walk With Me”
5:37 p.m. ET: Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy perform “Hoochie Coochie Man” and “Everything Gonna Be Alright”
5:50 p.m. ET: James Lipton introduces Adam Sandler‘s comedy routine (in character as Operaman)
6:03 p.m. ET: Backstreet Boys perform “I Want It That Way,” “Time” and “Quit Playin’ Games With My Heart”
6:11 p.m. ET: David Spade introduces Melissa Etheridge‘s performance of “Come To My Window” and “Born To Run”
6:30 p.m. ET: John Cusack and NY Heroes introduce The Who‘s performance of “Who Are You,” “Baba O’Riley,” “Behind Blue Eyes” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again”
7:12 p.m. ET: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform “Salt Of The Earth” and “Miss You”
7:28 p.m. ET: Macy Gray performs “With A Little Help From My Friends”
7:36 p.m. ET: Bill Clinton introduces James Taylor‘s performance of “Fire And Rain” and “Up On The Roof”
8:06 p.m. ET: Jimmy Fallon‘s comedy routine
8:15 p.m. ET: John Mellencamp performs “Peaceful World” and “Pink Houses” (the latter with Kid Rock)
8:31 p.m. ET: Five For Fighting performs “Superman (It’s Not Easy)”
8:40 p.m. ET: Janet Jackson performs “Together Again”
8:48 p.m. ET: Elton John performs “I Want Love,” “Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters” and “Your Song” (the latter with Billy Joel)
9:12 p.m. ET: Jim Carrey‘s comedy routine
9:18 p.m. ET: Paul McCartney performs “I’m Down,” “Lonely Road,” “From A Lover To A Friend,” “Yesterday,” “Freedom,” “Let It Be” and “Freedom (Reprise)”


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