Global Citizen Festival 2016 is in the books and it's safe to say it's one of the best yet in terms of bringing the best muscial talent in the world together onto one stage at Central Park. Here's a quick recap of some of the best snaps taken of the stage, in the crowd, and backstage on Instagram. Stay tuned to GlobalCitizen.org for more recap coverage, and read ourlive blog of the event here!

Rihanna Slays at GC2016

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A photo posted by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on Sep 24, 2016 at 10:51pm PDT

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Kendrick Lamar

#globalcitizenfestival #kendricklamar #nyc #centralpark

A video posted by 👑 (@cuzzon) on Sep 25, 2016 at 5:01am PDT

Salma Hayek Pinault With Becky G

Two Latina sisters at the #GCFestival @imthebeckyg

A photo posted by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek) on Sep 24, 2016 at 5:26pm PDT

Priyanka Chopra and Chris Martin

Priyanka with Coldplay front man Chris Martin at Global Citizen Festival, New York. She's now the global ambassador for Global Citizen Foundation and as such was present there to announce about the upcoming festival in India. #PC #ILoveHer #GoddessDivine #PriyankaChopra #ChrisMartin #Coldplay #GCFestival

A photo posted by Jayabrata Kishore Deb Barman (@jay_debbarman) on Sep 25, 2016 at 7:18am PDT

Yusuf Cat Stevens with Hugh Evans and Eddie Vedder

Backstage w/ Eddie Vedder & @Hughcevans, founder & CEO of @glblctzn. Excited to take the stage here in Central Park later today! #GCFestival

A photo posted by Yusuf / Cat Stevens (@yusufcatstevens) on Sep 24, 2016 at 8:56am PDT

Demi Lovato on the Red Carpet

Global Citizens!! Had a great time today.. Happy to be a part of a great cause! Stylist: @avoyermagyan Hair: @davidbabaii Makeup: @makeupbymario

A photo posted by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on Sep 24, 2016 at 9:17pm PDT

Metallica on Stage

Global Citizen Festival #metallica #metatglobalcitizen #gcfestival #globalcitizen

A photo posted by Metallica (@metallica) on Sep 24, 2016 at 7:43pm PDT

Ellie Goulding & Diplo of Major Lazer on Stage

When you only get to catch up mid song @diplo 😂 💕💕💕 @majorlazer #Powerful #GlobalCitizens

A photo posted by elliegoulding (@elliegoulding) on Sep 25, 2016 at 3:26am PDT

Yandel on Stage

Agradezco a @glblctzn y @ourhopeland @RocNation pero en especial a mi equipo de trabajo, por todo el apoyo #SomosUnosDuros

A photo posted by Llandel Veguilla (@yandel) on Sep 24, 2016 at 5:33pm PDT

Shots of the crowd

Felt great to be out yesterday with so many people who believe we can influence and change extreme poverty, women's education and basics like ensuring clean drinking water for all! #nofilter #gcfestival #globalcitizen #globalcitizenfestival #festival #letgirlslearn #concertinthepark #centralpark #ignyc #rihanna #kendricklamar #majorlazer #demilovato #thecaringworld #ballons #yandel @glblctzn #shOwup

A photo posted by Lena Tregubov Smart (@lenatsmart) on Sep 25, 2016 at 6:50am PDT

I have found the movement that I believe in and I stand with them worldwide!!! We will continue to #SHOWUP until poverty has been eradicated⭕️⭕️⭕️#GCFestival #GLOBALEDUCATION #WHATIREALLYWANT #SHEWILL #pennies4girls #62milliongirls #girlscan #girlrising #girlpower #activist #GCFestival #NYC #CentralPark #girlrisingembadsador #Nepal #SierreLeone #Ethiopia #Egypt #Afghanistan #Cambodia #India #Haiti #Jamaica #Peru #Jamaican #CHIMEFORGLOBALGIRLS #womanwithpurpose #empowering

A photo posted by Davinia "A Power House" (@tiney1woman) on Sep 25, 2016 at 5:54am PDT