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The “Thank You, NYPD” campaign unveiled 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 a star-studded lineup featuring 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 its service to our great city!” Madison Square Garden said Wednesday in a post on X.
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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 employees, as well as their loved ones, will be invited to the private event, which is scheduled to take place on March 28. “The Garden” also encouraged New Yorkers to submit individual “thank you” videos.
Comedians Chris Distefano and Sam Morril are also among the group of confirmed performers for the special show.
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The event will be rent-free, with MSG announcing that all production and operating costs will be covered by donations.
Before the show, Lauper praised the NYPD and emphasized unity and support throughout New York City.
“I am pleased to show my appreciation for 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 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 City, New York. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sports/USA TODAY Sports)
MSG Entertainment and MSG Sports Executive Chairman and CEO Jim Dolan said the event is not political, but rather a “sincere” appreciation of the city’s police department.
“There are times in our culture today when the voice of the dissenter is louder than the majority. Such is the case with law enforcement, and especially the NYPD,” 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 to ‘defund the police’ and other negative statements do not reflect the true feelings of New Yorkers. If that is what our police officers are hearing and no one steps forward to say otherwise, it can be disheartening. This concert to say ‘Thank You, NYPD’ is designed to let our police know that we New Yorkers need, respect and value 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.
