Garth: Live from Central Park
Concert by Garth Brooks | |
Location | Central Park, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Date(s) | August 7, 1997 |
No. of shows | 1 |
Attendance | Over 1,000,000 |
Garth: Live from Central Park was a concert held by American country pop musician Garth Brooks on August 7, 1997 at Central Park in New York City. Dubbed "Garthstock" (paying homage to Woodstock), the concert was free of charge and became the largest concert ever held in the park, with an estimated audience of over 1,000,000. It was filmed and broadcast live on HBO, as well as later included in Brooks' The Entertainer DVD collection, released in 2006.
Background
Brooks announced a free concert in Central Park during his
Stage and setup
The stage was of unseen proportions for an outdoor concert, consisting of a circular array lighting rig spanning 100 feet (30 m) atop a stage spanning 360 feet (110 m).
Records and legacy
Months following the concert, reports began showing total concert attendance being 750,000; however the New York City Fire Department's official attendance record shows an estimation of approximately 1,000,000+.[5][6] Dubbed "Garthstock", the concert garnered comparison to the Woodstock concert festival due to its large, outdoor attendance.[7] It remains the largest concert ever held in the park, surpassing the previous record of approximately 600,000 (held by Paul Simon from his 1991 park concert).[3] Brooks paid tribute to this record by performing the first two verses of 'A Heart in New York' when taking the stage.
Broadcast and distribution
Garth: Live from Central Park was broadcast live on
Set list
- "A Heart in New York"
- "Rodeo"
- "Papa Loved Mama"
- "The Beaches of Cheyenne"
- "Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House"
- "The Thunder Rolls"
- "The River"
- "We Shall Be Free"
- "Unanswered Prayers"
- "That Summer"
- "Callin' Baton Rouge"
- "Shameless"
- "Ain't Goin' Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)" (with Billy Joel)
- "New York State of Mind" (with Billy Joel)
- "The Fever"
- "Friends in Low Places"
- "The Dance"
Encores
- "American Pie" (with Don McLean)
- "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)"
- "If Tomorrow Never Comes"
- "You May Be Right" (with Billy Joel)
Personnel
- Garth Brooks – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar on "Callin' Baton Rouge"
- Stephanie Davis – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- David Gant – piano, synthesizers
- James Garver– electric guitar, electric banjo on "Callin' Baton Rouge", backing vocals
- Mark Greenwood – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Horn – alto saxophone on "New York State of Mind" and "You May Be Right"
- Billy Joel – co-lead vocals and piano on "Ain't Goin' Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)", "New York State of Mind" and "You May Be Right"
- Jimmy Mattingly – fiddle, acoustic guitar
- Steve McClure – pedal steel guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar on "Callin' Baton Rouge"
- Don McLean – co-lead vocals and acoustic guitar on "American Pie"
- Debbie Nims – acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion, backing vocals
- Mike Palmer – drums, percussion
See also
- List of largest concerts
References
- ^ a b c Revkin, Andrew C. (6 August 1997). "New Land Rush: Garth Brooks in the Park". New York Times. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Garth Brooks' concert in Central Park: Catch the fever". CNN. 6 August 1997. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Garth Live In Central Park". CMT.com. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ Bergren, Joe (August 7, 1997). "FLASHBACK: Garth Brooks Makes History With 1997 Central Park Concert". KTVB. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Tramel, Berry (1 February 2014). "Billy Bob the new star of the city". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Garth Brooks: The Entertainer". garthbrooks.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
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External links
- Garth: Live from Central Park at IMDb