VIDEO: ONE DIRECTION Rocks the Plaza on 'Today'

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One Direction drew an estimated 18,000 'Directioners' to Rockefeller Center this morning, all packing into about two New York City blocks outside a temporarily renamed Studio 1D. The fans arrived in anticipation of the group's performance as part of Today's Toyota Summer Concert series. Check out the appearance below!

As a result of the concert, he morning show is trending worldwide on Twitter, and has been since 7:05 a.m. ET, hours before the start of the concert.

Upcoming performances in the Toyota Concert Series include:

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30 Chris Brown, #ChrisBrownTODAY

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2 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE & NELLY, #FGLNellyTODAY

23 CHER, #CherTODAY

 

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