Jay-Z Suprise Concert: Secret Performance Planned at Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City
Jay-Z is ready to rock New York City with a surprise concert for atop the famous Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.
The New York Post reported that the rapper is aiming to perform on the theater's marquee on July 8, potentially shutting down the area close to Times Square.
The performance would come in conjunction with an appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman," which films daily in the Ed Sullivan Theater.
A law-enforcement source told the Post that the concert is expected to move forward as planned.
"If [Jay-Z] gets permission from the mayor's office, it's going to be off the hook," the source reportedly said. "They'll have to shut down Broadway around the Letterman building. They'll have to have a strong police presence. It's going to be chaos with so many fans."
The city killed the same plan in the summer of 2010 over concerns about crowd control and security. Jay-Z and Eminem moved their concert to the theater's rooftop, where permits weren't required.
The Post's source raised continued "logistical concerns" regarding the potential July 8 event but said it would be "a great event for New York City.”
In addition to Jay-Z and Eminem, Dave Matthews Band performed a set from atop the theater's roof in 2002.
The potential Ed Sullivan concert marks a continuation of Jay-Z's marketing campaign for newly announced album Magna Carter Holy Grail, which is slated for a July 4 release.
