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VIDEO: Elton John, Cyndi Lauper at Global Citizen Music Festival

Elton John and Cyndi Lauper took part in the 2021 Global Citizen Music Festival over the weekend. The Global Citizen Music Festival featured multiple performances from around the world with…

Elton John and Cyndi Lauper
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Elton John and Cyndi Lauper took part in the 2021 Global Citizen Music Festival over the weekend.

The Global Citizen Music Festival featured multiple performances from around the world with the main performances taking place in Lagos, Rio de Janeiro, New York City, Paris, London, Seoul, Los Angeles, and Sydney. Sir Elton played at the festival's Paris location, while Lauper's set took place in New York City.

John played a tight four-song set that included "Tiny Dancer," "Your Song," his new song "After All" with Charlie Puth and his classic tune "Rocket Man." Lauper, meanwhile, performed "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "True Colors" with Jon Batiste. (Video of the performances can be viewed below.)

The concert's purpose was to raise awareness on world poverty issues and climate change affecting the entire planet.

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights