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Global Citizen Live: Jon Batiste's Behind-the-Scenes Photo Diary

Photo: Jen Rosenstein

Jon Batiste gave Rolling Stone a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Global Citizen Live in New York via a photo diary. The international festival's livestream event featured concerts around the world, including shows in New York where Batiste performed, as well as sets from Paris, France; Los Angeles, California; London, England; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Lagos, Nigeria; and Sydney, Australia. Here is a collection of photos of Batiste documenting the event, featuring candid shots from his rehearsal, him getting ready to hit the stage, and his live performance.

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