Current:Home > MarketsElectric Zoo festival chaos takes over New York City -FinTechWorld
Electric Zoo festival chaos takes over New York City
View
Date:2025-04-14 04:14:29
The three-day Electric Zoo music festival at Randall's Island in New York City encountered troubles on each day of the event, causing chaos and upsetting fans, leading some angry attendees to storm the gates on Sunday night.
Day One
The first day of the event, Sept. 1, was canceled after organizers cited "global supply chain disruptions" in their inability to complete the construction of the main stage in time for performances.
According to event organizers, attendees were offered full refunds for the Friday ticket, as well as for Friday ferry and bus tickets.
Those who held multi-day tickets and multiple-day transport tickets were given "credit" for one of the days and "a refund equivalent to the amount of one day," respectively.
MORE: Burning Man flooding: What happened to stranded festivalgoers?
Organizers anticipated the rest of the weekend to be "truly magical" following the disruption. The event lineup included Bonnie & Clyde, Green Velvet, Alison Wonderland, The Chainsmokers, Ramsey Neville, and dozens more performers.
Day Two
Saturday's events started two hours later than originally planned, at 3 p.m. instead of 1 p.m.
In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, organizers thanked fans for their "unwavering support and understanding in the face of yesterday's unexpected challenges. Your patience and dedication mean the world to us, and we cannot thank you enough for being part of this incredible community."
Day Three
On Sunday night, the disappointment reached a head when the festival announced that the event was at full capacity and no other people would be let into the Randall's Island venue, a 330-acre park situated between three boroughs -- Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens.
"It is with deep regret that we need to inform you that due to the challenges caused by Friday's cancellation, we have reached our venue's capacity earlier than anticipated for today, Sunday," organizers said in a statement on X. "For the safety and well-being of everyone on site, we will not be admitting any additional attendees today."
Shortly after the announcement, the festival added: "THIS ONLY APPLIES IF YOU ARE NOT ON RANDALL’S ISLAND CURRENTLY."
However, shortly after the announcement, organizers said that everyone who was denied entry will be issued a full refund, and that people who were on the island and not admitted would be transported back by bus or ferry for free.
Amid the announcement, social media video captured fans rushing the gates into the festival site, and jumping over security fences.
MORE: Death reported at Burning Man as attendees asked to conserve food after flooding strands thousands
ABC News has reached out to Electric Zoo organizers for comment.
Electric Zoo, which holds similar festivals in Mexico, Brazil, and Shanghai, was established in 2009.
veryGood! (95367)
Related
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- At Trump trial, Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer Keith Davidson details interactions with Michael Cohen
- Kentucky Derby allure endures despite a troubled sport and Churchill Downs' iron grip
- AP Week in Pictures: Global
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- A former Milwaukee election official is fined $3,000 for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- A North Carolina man is charged with mailing an antisemitic threat to a Georgia rabbi
- Britney Spears reaches divorce settlement with estranged husband Sam Asghari
- 'No Good Deed': Who's the killer in the Netflix comedy? And will there be a Season 2?
- Don't just track your steps. Here are 4 health metrics to monitor on your smartwatch, according to doctors.
Ranking
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- King Charles’ longtime charity celebrates new name and U.S. expansion at New York gala
- Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender bathroom use in schools
- Georgia governor signs law adding regulations for production and sale of herbal supplement kratom
- NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
- Arkansas lawmakers approve $6.3 billion budget bill as session wraps up
- Man arrested in fatal shooting of Chicago police officer who was heading home from work
- Amid arrests and chaos, Columbia's student radio station stayed on air. America listened.
Recommendation
Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
TikToker Maddy Baloy Dead at 26 After Battle With Terminal Cancer
Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and youth outreach
At Trump trial, Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer Keith Davidson details interactions with Michael Cohen
'Most Whopper
Stock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of US jobs report
Facing development and decay, endangered US sites hope national honor can aid revival
Middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting of armed student