Five years of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny's concert on New York City's streets

WNYC News | Sep 19, 2025

Five years ago this weekend, during the height of the pandemic, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny hopped on the back of a flatbed truck and played a concert to the mostly empty streets of the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. WNYC's Verónica Del Valle looks at why that moment still resonates.  

 

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