List of Ron Baron Investment Conference Entertainment

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YearLocationMain PerformanceLunchLunchLunch
2023 Metropolitan Opera House Justin Timberlake Adam Sandler John Legend Cast members from A Beautiful Noise (Musical)

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2022 Metropolitan Opera House Bruno Mars Miranda Lambert John Mulaney Cast members from MJ: The Musical [2]
2021Cancelled due to COVID-19
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19
2019 Metropolitan Opera House Fleetwood Mac Mariah Carey Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert Misty Copeland [3]
2018 Metropolitan Opera House Billy Crystal Mel Brooks Seth Meyers, Michael Che, Kenan Thompson, and Darrell Hammond Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Kate McKinnon [4]
2017 Metropolitan Opera House Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Chris Rock Idina Menzel Diana Krall [5]
2016 Metropolitan Opera House Hugh Jackman Kenny Loggins Louis C.K. Cast members from Hamilton (musical) [6]
2015 Metropolitan Opera House Alicia Keys Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Steve Martin and Martin Short Michael Bublé [7]
2014 Metropolitan Opera House Paul McCartney Carrie Underwood Janelle Monáe Vanessa L. Williams [8]
2013 Metropolitan Opera House Barbra Streisand Melissa Etheridge and Joan Osbourne Counting Crows [9] Katherine McPhee
2012 Metropolitan Opera House Celine Dion Joss Stone Harry Connick, Jr Kristin Chenoweth [10]
2011 Metropolitan Opera House Sting (musician) James Taylor Hugh Jackman [11] Bebe Neuwirth
2010 Metropolitan Opera House Bon Jovi John Mellencamp Diana Ross [12] Kelli O'Hara
2009 Metropolitan Opera House Rod Stewart Glenn Frey Carole King Jason Alexander [13]
2008 Metropolitan Opera House Jerry Seinfeld Faith Hill Jessica Simpson [14] Patti LuPone
2007 Metropolitan Opera House Bette Midler Sheryl Crow Michael Bolton [15] Kelli O'Hara
2006 Metropolitan Opera House Billy Crystal Bernadette Peters Jersey Boys Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O'Hara [14]
2005 Metropolitan Opera House Elton John Lionel Richie Beach Boys [16]
2004 Avery Fisher Hall Cher David Blaine Blues Brothers [17]
2003 Waldorf Astoria New York Paul Simon Jewel (musician) Southside Johnny Cast of Movin' Out (musical) [18]
2002 Grand Hyatt New York Stevie Wonder [19] Mona Lisa Sound (Rock String Quartet)
2001 Grand Hyatt New York Jerry Seinfeld and Liza Minnelli [20]
2000 Grand Hyatt New York Neil Diamond [20] Mona Lisa Sound (Rock String Quartet)
1999 Grand Hyatt New York Billy Joel [21]
1992 Harmonie Club [22] Beatlemania

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