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The “Thank You, NYPD” campaign has revealed the next step in its ongoing effort to show appreciation for those in blue.
Later this month, the iconic sports and entertainment venue will host an exclusive concert. Attendees will see an all-star lineup including Cyndi Lauper, John Fogerty, rapper and New York Knicks fan Fat Joe, and others.
“Today we announced ‘Thank You, NYPD,’ a campaign encouraging all New Yorkers to thank the New York City Police Department for their service to our great city!” Madison Square Garden said in an article on X on Wednesday.
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Amini performed at Madison Square Garden on February 15, 2026. (Plexi Images/GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group)
Uniformed police officers and civilian personnel, as well as their relatives, will be invited to the private event, which is scheduled to take place on March 28. “The Garden” also urged New York residents to submit individual thank you videos.
Comedians Chris Distefano and Sam Morril are also among the group of artists confirmed for the special show.
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The event will be held rent-free, with MSG announcing that all production and operating costs will be covered by donations.
Before the show, Lauper praised the New York Police Department and highlighted the unity and support across New York City.
“I am happy to show my appreciation to the brave members of the NYPD by performing at this MSG event. We are all New Yorkers and the NYPD is such an important part of our community,” the two-time Grammy Award winner said in a statement. “I am a lifelong New Yorker and we are at our best when we support each other. I hope my fellow New Yorkers will join me in saying thank you to the NYPD and their families.”
General view of the exterior of Madison Square Garden, site of the 101st Millrose Games, on February 1, 2008 in New York, New York. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sports/USA TODAY Sports)
Jim Dolan, executive chairman and CEO of MSG Entertainment and MSG Sports, said the event was not political but rather a “heartfelt” show of gratitude to the city’s police department.
“There are times in our culture today when the voice of dissent is louder than that of the majority. This is true of law enforcement, and particularly the New York Police Department,” Dolan said in a statement.
An exterior view of Madison Square Garden on February 12, 2015 in New York, New York. (Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports)
“Cries of ‘defund the police’ and other negative statements do not reflect the true feelings of New Yorkers. If that is what our cops hear and no one steps up to say otherwise, it can be disheartening. This concert to say ‘Thank you, NYPD’ is designed to let our police know that we, as New Yorkers, need, respect and appreciate their efforts and service.”
MSG Sports is the holding company that owns the Knicks, with Dolan serving as the franchise’s governor on the NBA Board of Governors.
