Crowd storms gates at ‘Electric Zoo’ festival in NYC after being denied entry.

The‍ Electric Zoo Music ‍Festival ​Turns into‌ a Debacle

The Electric Zoo music⁣ festival ⁤in⁣ New York City turned into a debacle over Labor Day weekend as many ticket holders were turned away after the⁢ venue reached maximum capacity.

Videos circulating on social media showed attendees rushing the gate on September⁣ 3, the final day of the show, after they ‍were denied⁣ admittance. Eventually, the electronic​ dance music ‍(EDM) ⁤event on Randall’s Island was shut down early.

This came⁣ after ⁢Electric Zoo ‌canceled the first day of⁢ the event this year, blaming it on “global supply chain disruptions,” ​which led to “unexpected delays”‌ in ‌the construction of its main stage, per an update on the official event Instagram⁢ account. They further promised attendees a “truly ‌magical” experience for⁢ music ⁣fans⁤ arriving Saturday and Sunday.

But then ⁢chaos erupted Sunday, which ended with gates being ripped down as frustrated fans ​forced ⁢their way into the festival.

Gates down, chaos reigns‍ on the⁣ final night of‌ @ElectricZooNY 2023 —⁢ after valid ticket holders were told no more entry would‌ occur after an‍ announcement that capacity ⁣had been reached.

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— Festive Owl (@TheFestiveOwl) September 4, 2023

“We are so thankful for the overwhelming support​ and patience ‍you’ve shown this year after⁣ the challenges we’ve ‌faced over the weekend,” ⁢organizers posted⁣ on the ⁤Electric Zoo’s X account.

“It is with deep regret that we ‍need to inform you that due​ to the⁢ challenges caused by Friday cancelation, we ⁢have reached⁢ our venue’s capacity earlier than anticipated ‍for today, Sunday. ⁣For the safety and well-being of‌ everyone on site, we⁣ will not be admitting any ​additional attendees today.”

The post continued, “If you are on your way or were planning to come later, we kindly ask that you‌ refrain from coming‌ to ⁣the festival site.” The note ended with apologies and promises‌ of refunds.

“Gates ⁣down, chaos reigns on the final night of [ElectricZooNY] 2023 — after valid ticket holders were ⁣told no more ​entry would‌ occur after an announcement that capacity had been⁣ reached,” one tweet said.

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Videos of police officers appearing to step to the side as fans rushed the‌ gates also ⁢started‌ circulating.

“Better⁤ security and ‍maybe police that do​ their job,” one person wrote.

Better ​security and maybe police that do their job.pic.twitter.com/yH1XJi15wL

— Static🔥Fire Kat‍ (@StaticKittyKat) September 4, 2023

“When the majority started charging through, they started yelling, ‘Push,’” concert attendee ⁣Luis Diaz told Daily News.

“Whether ⁤you‍ wanted to or not, ‌you started getting pushed out,” he continued.⁣ “Our row was waiting to ‌see what would happen, ⁤but we didn’t have a ​choice ⁤but to go in or ​be trampled.”

Diaz said he⁤ attended the event⁢ twice before and​ nothing like this ever happened before.

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