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New York Post
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Brooklyn Mirage ticket holders left in dark after rescheduled shows as status of venue is in limbo
It's unclear when The Brooklyn Mirage will reopen as frustrated ticket holders are left without answers from the venue and a slate of scheduled concerts is fast approaching. The East Williamsburg open-air concert hall — which has been haunted by the deaths of two ravers — hasn't been given the OK from the city to reopen after it closed for extensive renovations and blew past its planned relaunch on May 1. But the venue suddenly announced it had cancelled its summer reopening after failing to secure the proper city permits, even cancelling a sold-out show just before a DJ was set to hit the stage. Advertisement The last update the venue provided announced shows through Memorial Day weekend would be cancelled and rescheduled for July and August, according to an Instagram post. 5 Brooklyn Mirage ticket holders have grown frustrated at the venue's radio silence since its last Memorial Day announcement about cancelled shows. NY Post 'We apologize to our incredible community of fans, artists, crew members, and staff for the delay. Though the Brooklyn Mirage is opening later than anticipated, we are making great progress towards opening our doors… We are working diligently with the City of New York to make sure we meet all regulations and requirements,' the May 20 announcement said. Advertisement 'If you cannot attend rescheduled shows, you will be given a full refund,' the venue wrote. A month later, ticket holders and rave-goers are still left without answers — even losing out on plane fare to make it to shows that were rescheduled last minute in June. Commenters have flocked to the recent announcement to nag the venue for the reopening limbo. 5 There has been no official update from the Brooklyn Mirage since the venue announced shows through Memorial Day weekend would be cancelled. Advertisement 'Did y'all die?' one commenter wrote. Temple Barros, 47, from the Bronx, has been an 'avid concert goer' at Brooklyn Mirage since 2016 — but said his beloved venue's handling of the reopening has been a 'disappointment.' 'I'm not here to bash it because I've been going to Brooklyn Mirage since 2016. I'm an avid goer every other week … I've been going since they just had the white wall and the umbrella over the DJ booth,' Barros said. 'This year has probably been the biggest disappointment. I had a friend flying from Florida to go see Excision, which they said they would be open that week, and they were not. So he had tickets, flights, and hotels, and I felt bad,' he said. Advertisement Barros had also planned to attend a DJ set by Sara Landry, a Netherlands-based techno artist, on May 1 — which was rescheduled at Knockdown Center that evening. 5 The DJ set of Netherlands-based techno artist Sara Landry was also cancelled at the Brooklyn Mirage due to the failed reopening weekend. instagram/saralandryd 'My friend still complains to this day that she had one eyelash on. We were getting ready to walk out the door, and we all got the text message an hour before we were supposed to go to the show, and that was crazy.' Christina P, from Long Island, also had her cousin fly out from Georgia so they could attend a concert for the American DJ/producer duo 'Two Friends' on June 13 together. After seeing the Memorial Day announcement, Christina grew skeptical that the show would go on. 'I called the venue and asked them what was up so my cousin could cancel her flights. They told me that they didn't have any information, though, that they'd post something on social media and to call back the next week,' she said. 5 A Temporary Place of Assembly certificate, which allows 75 or more people to gather indoors or 200 or more people to gather outdoors, has been requested for the venue's outdoor area. Instagram Just three days before the show, the artist announced the event would be rescheduled for Sept. 12 at Summerstage in Central Park. Advertisement The Brooklyn Mirage eventually reposted the artist's announcement on their Instagram story, according to Christina. 'My cousin was not able to cancel her flight. We were still able to hang out, but now she was out the money for her plane ticket,' she said. 'We just want transparency. The venue could've been more open about what they were doing. They knew they had problems with permits. They could've been more explicit. They didn't have to waste anybody's time,' Christina said. The venue is still undergoing permit problems despite shows on the calendar for the remainder of June. Advertisement 5 The venue is still not permitted to operate, according to the Department of Buildings. Gregory P. Mango The Brooklyn Mirage 'is currently not permitted to operate as they submitted job filing applications that remain under audit,' the Department of Buildings said in a statement. A Temporary Place of Assembly certificate, which allows 75 or more people to gather indoors or 200 or more people to gather outdoors, has been requested for the venue's outdoor area and is still under review, the DOB said. The venue has been awarded the TPA certificate for The Great Hall, an eating and drinking establishment on The Brooklyn Mirage's property, according to the department. Advertisement The venue's operator, Avant Gardner, did not respond to requests for comment. Avant Gardner's CEO, Josh Wyatt, was also fired amid the Memorial Day reopening snafu, BK Mag reported. Wyatt had previously assured people the venue would be '100 percent' ready for the May 1 reopening in an interview with the outlet just days before. Advertisement 'At the end of the day, you can't do that [cancel] to people that are coming from all miles out of the way,' Barros said. 'This [the Brooklyn Mirage] is our safe space, this is our out … What hurts the most is that the safe space that we thought we had is not here this year.'
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brooklyn Mirage suddenly cancels opening weekend over safety concerns — as NYC withholds permits with summer slate in limbo
The real mirage was the promises made. The Brooklyn Mirage canceled its highly anticipated four-show summer opening weekend Friday because the controversial venue failed to meet city safety standards. The open-air concert hall — which has been haunted by the deaths of two ravers — was unable to secure permits to operate, the venue's operators said, as construction crews could be seen working at the site. The news of the weekend cancellations came after the Mirage suddenly canceled a sold-out Thursday show just before a DJ was set to hit the stage. 'We know this is disappointing news. While we are working 24/7 on the solution, we want to first and foremost send a sincere apology to the fans, artists, crew members, and hundreds of employees who will bring Mirage to life each night,' Brooklyn Mirage said in a statement. 'We are actively collaborating with a wide range of city officials to meet all requirements, and we look forward to opening as soon as possible.' The Brooklyn Mirage, in conjunction with the venue's operator Avant Gardner, announced the previous afternoon that its first show of the season had been canceled — despite sharing an Instagram post hours earlier that the DJ set by Sara Landry, a Netherlands-based techno artist, was on schedule. The party organizers, who were also behind the disastrous 2023 Ezoo festival, claimed the cancellation had nothing to do with the dozens of construction workers who were crawling around what looked like an active site that morning, but rather with its inability to acquire the proper permits. According to City Hall, the Brooklyn Mirage was in no position to let ravers inside its doors this weekend. 'Our administration has been in ongoing communication with the owners of the Brooklyn Mirage to ensure their site meets the necessary structural and safety codes. Unfortunately, the venue does not currently meet the standards required for either a permanent or temporary structure,' a spokesperson told The Post. All foreseeable events would be canceled 'until we have deemed the site is safe and properly permitted,' the representative continued, stating that the city 'cannot endanger New Yorkers by allowing them to enter a venue without a permit.' When pressed for specifics, City Hall referred The Post to the Brooklyn Mirage, which diverted all questions to its social media statement. The fate of the remaining 70 shows on its summer lineup, which includes shows by Tiesto and the Chainsmokers, remains unclear. In her own social media post, Landry said the news was 'heartbreaking' — but somehow managed to move Thursday's show to the nearby Knockdown Center, though at a limited capacity, and scheduled a makeup show for Friday afternoon at the neighboring Brooklyn Storehouse. The Brooklyn Mirage had been undergoing extensive renovations for several months, with new CEO Josh Wyatt promising to revive the storied venue as a 'world-class music and dance experience underpinned by extraordinary design and hospitality.' The project was repeatedly delayed, with city records showing that the Department of Buildings placed three construction permits 'on hold' between April 30 and May 1 alone. Dozens of construction workers were still toiling away at the site on Thursday evening, reminding ravers of the disastrous 2023 Ezoo festival in which organizers — the same people behind Brooklyn Mirage — oversold tickets, but neglected to finish constructing the stage in time for the three-day concert. Avant Gardner was later sued by crews for allegedly not paying them for their services. That same summer, two men who went missing at the Brooklyn Mirage were found dead in a nearby creek, igniting rumours of a rave killer. The deaths of Karl Clemente and John Castic, both 27, were ruled to be drownings, with the medical examiner saying Clemente's death was accidental but Castic's was 'undetermined.'
CBS News
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Brooklyn Mirage cancels all weekend shows, postpones reopening
Brooklyn Mirage, a popular concert venue in East Williamsburg, has postponed its grand reopening and canceled all shows for the weekend. Avant Gardner, which runs the Mirage, canceled the first scheduled show in the new building just hours before it started Thursday night, then canceled Saturday and Sunday's shows on Friday afternoon. Ticket holders will receive a full refund. Brooklyn Mirage failed to meet inspection deadline, organizers say In a statement posted on social media Thursday, the Brooklyn Mirage said in part, "We want to be clear: the venue is show ready and the New Mirage has been built to exacting safety, structural, mechanical, and technical specifications. However, we were not able to meet the final inspection deadline today." Construction workers were still at the building Friday, one day after the venue was supposed to host thousands for a concert with DJ Sara Landry. "I am so gutted to be in this position," Landry said in a video posted on Instagram. TikToker Evan Lazarus shared his skepticism hours before it was announced the venue would indeed not be opening on time, saying in a video, "Honey, the dance floor isn't up. The screen isn't even up. The floor? Not cemented down." "They had cranes, trains and automobiles. Everything was kind of running through this place," he told CBS News New York. "The whole community was so excited for opening weekend and then for it to not actually happen has just been heartbreaking," said Liv Giaimo, who represents acts that have played the Mirage. In a social media post Friday afternoon, the Brooklyn Mirage said, "We will communicate with you again early next week about future shows."
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Brooklyn Mirage suddenly cancels opening weekend over safety concerns: ‘cannot endanger New Yorkers'
The real mirage was the promises made. The Brooklyn Mirage canceled its highly anticipated four-show summer opening weekend Friday because the controversial venue failed to meet city safety standards. The open-air concert hall — which has been haunted by the deaths of two ravers — was unable to secure permits to operate, the venue's operators said, as construction crews could be seen working at the site. The news of the weekend cancellations came after the Mirage suddenly canceled a sold-out Thursday show just before a DJ was set to hit the stage. 3 The Brooklyn Mirage suddenly canceled its four-show weekend after failing to secure proper permits. instagram/brooklynmirage 'We know this is disappointing news. While we are working 24/7 on the solution, we want to first and foremost send a sincere apology to the fans, artists, crew members, and hundreds of employees who will bring Mirage to life each night,' Brooklyn Mirage said in a statement. 'We are actively collaborating with a wide range of city officials to meet all requirements, and we look forward to opening as soon as possible.' The Brooklyn Mirage, in conjunction with the venue's operator Avant Gardner, announced the previous afternoon that its first show of the season had been canceled — despite sharing an Instagram post hours earlier that the DJ set by Sara Landry, a Netherlands-based techno artist, was on schedule. The party organizers, who were also behind the disastrous 2023 Ezoo festival, claimed the cancellation had nothing to do with the dozens of construction workers who were crawling around what looked like an active site that morning, but rather with its inability to acquire the proper permits. 3 The concert venue looked to be still under active construction Thursday afternoon. Brigitte Stelzer According to City Hall, the Brooklyn Mirage was in no position to let ravers inside its doors this weekend. 'Our administration has been in ongoing communication with the owners of the Brooklyn Mirage to ensure their site meets the necessary structural and safety codes. Unfortunately, the venue does not currently meet the standards required for either a permanent or temporary structure,' a spokesperson told The Post. All foreseeable events would be canceled 'until we have deemed the site is safe and properly permitted,' the representative continued, stating that the city 'cannot endanger New Yorkers by allowing them to enter a venue without a permit.' When pressed for specifics, City Hall referred The Post to the Brooklyn Mirage, which diverted all questions to its social media statement. The fate of the remaining 70 shows on its summer lineup, which includes shows by Tiesto and the Chainsmokers, remains unclear. In her own social media post, Landry said the news was 'heartbreaking' — but somehow managed to move Thursday's show to the nearby Knockdown Center, though at a limited capacity, and scheduled a makeup show for Friday afternoon at the neighboring Brooklyn Storehouse. The Brooklyn Mirage had been undergoing extensive renovations for several months, with new CEO Josh Wyatt promising to revive the storied venue as a 'world-class music and dance experience underpinned by extraordinary design and hospitality.' The project was repeatedly delayed, with city records showing that the Department of Buildings placed three construction permits 'on hold' between April 30 and May 1 alone. 3 DJ Sara Landry was scheduled to be the first concert of the season. instagram/saralandryd Dozens of construction workers were still toiling away at the site on Thursday evening, reminding ravers of the disastrous 2023 Ezoo festival in which organizers — the same people behind Brooklyn Mirage — oversold tickets, but neglected to finish constructing the stage in time for the three-day concert. Avant Gardner was later sued by crews for allegedly not paying them for their services. That same summer, two men who went missing at the Brooklyn Mirage were found dead in a nearby creek, igniting rumours of a rave killer. The deaths of Karl Clemente and John Castic, both 27, were ruled to be drownings, with the medical examiner saying Clemente's death was accidental but Castic's was 'undetermined.'
Time Out
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Brooklyn Mirage canceled its first show after failing to meet safety inspections
For months, the Brooklyn Mirage has promoted its multi-million dollar renovation, promising brand-new screens, a massive decorative timber structure and dozens of additional speakers. But earlier this week, videos surfaced on social media showing the venue still appearing to be under construction—prompting skepticism from critics about whether it would be ready for its scheduled May 1 reopening. Turns out, the critics were right: just hours before it was supposed to host its sold-out event featuring DJ Sara Landry, the Brooklyn Mirage canceled the show and released a statement admitting it had not passed safety inspections in time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out New York (@timeoutnewyork) "We want to be clear: the venue is show ready and the New Mirage has been built to exacting safety, structural, mechanical and technical specifications," the venue wrote in an Instagram post. "However, we were not able to meet the final inspection deadline today." The hosts also promised all ticket holders a full refund. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Brooklyn Mirage (@brooklynmirage) Sara Landry, the DJ who was supposed to play the Mirage's opening night, posted a video expressing her frustration about the canceled shows. "We got this news an hour ago," she said in a video uploaded to her own Instagram page. "We are working incredibly hard to find solutions for tonight, tomorrow and other days this weekend." It seems unlikely that the Mirage will open at all in the coming days, and it appears Landry has moved her sets to the Knockdown Center. Other major shows slated for this weekend include Black Coffee's sold out first date of a four date residency, currently still scheduled for Sunday, May 4. City records show that three construction permits had been placed on hold and are pending administrative action, as reported by the Brooklyn Paper. "Unfortunately, the venue does not currently meet the standards required for either a permanent or temporary structure," a spokesperson at City Hall told the outlet. It's unclear how long that inspection will take.
