Secret Jay-Z concert atop the famed Ed Sullivan Theater marquee was nixed days before the event.By Mawuse Ziegbe
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Jay-Z apparently had a big surprise in store for unsuspecting crowds milling about Midtown Manhattan on Monday: a mini-concert on top of the Ed Sullivan Theater's marquee, which would air on "The Late Show With David Letterman."
However, the event was nixed once details about the show, which was supposed to remain under wraps, leaked to t...
MTV.com News — Secret Jay-Z concert atop the famed Ed Sullivan Theater marquee was nixed days before the event.By Mawuse Ziegbe
Jay-Z
Photo: C. Flanigan/ WireImage
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Brooklyn Vegan — Mayor Bloomberg was in no Empire State of Mind yesterday. Jay-Z had planned to put on a surprise performance atop the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater Monday but the Ma... more info
MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z has been forced to cancel a planned free concert in his native New York as city officials refused to grant permission for the performance due to security concerns. ... more info
Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news -
Jay-Z has scrapped plans for a surprise concert in his native New York after city officials voiced concerns about security and refused to gran... more info
VH1 News — Jay-Z had planned to surprise New Yorkers with a concert in Manhattan atop the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee for his appearance on David Letterman's show. However, New York... more info
Pop Crunch — The Big Apple may be the “Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of,” but it’s no longer the ideal city to take in a free concert. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has pulled... more info
Perez Hilton — Boo! We bet this would have been a really great show!
Jay-Z was slated to perform above the marquee at the Ed Sullivan Theater for The Late Show With David Letterman Mond... more info