The saga of Brooklyn Mirage‘s delayed reopening continues. The venue, which was scheduled to reopen on May 1 after renovations and safety improvements, cancelled what was to be its first show back, saying they were “not able to meet the final inspection deadline” from the city. Over two weeks later, they’ve now postponed their shows scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend. They write:
We’re sad to announce that our Brooklyn Mirage shows through Memorial Day weekend have been moved to dates in July and August.
We apologize to our incredible community of fans, artists, crew members, and staff for the delay. Although the Brooklyn Mirage is opening later than anticipated, we are making great progress towards opening our doors. We take responsibility for the delay and are working diligently with the City of New York to make sure that we meet all regulations and requirements, so that we can deliver a safe and unforgettable experience for everyone.
All Memorial Day weekend shows have been moved to July and August. If you cannot attend the rescheduled shows, you will be given a full refund. All ticket holders will receive an SMS and email message with show details and next steps.
We deeply appreciate the patience and support of our community as we work 24/7 to bring you the groundbreaking experience we promised with the new Brooklyn Mirage. We’re committed to keeping you informed and will share updates about our progress and expected opening date by the end of this week.
Thank you for being part of this community – we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
The Chainsmokers were among those who had shows postponed, and on their Instagram story, they wrote, “Ugh, hey NYC. We were praying we wouldn’t have to write this but… We are so fking bummed rn but ya, as I’m sure you’ve been wondering but our shows at the Mirage this week are being postponed until AUGUST 7 + 8. We are being told the venue still does not have the permitting required to open. We are truly devastated. We put so much into building an amazing show for our favorite city but this is just how things go sometimes. Fuck. After seeing some other artists shows come down at mirage, we of course considered moving the shows to another location BUT because we have two nights we couldn’t find any venue that could fit everyone with leaving a thousand or more people out, which did not seem fair to do to some of you.” Their shows are now scheduled for August 7 and 8.
According to Brooklyn Magazine, the DOB said the venue “does not currently meet the standards required for either a permanent or temporary structure,” and City Hall said their events would continue to be cancelled “until we have deemed the site is safe and properly permitted.”
Last week, Underworld moved their show, schedule for May 15 at Brooklyn Mirage, to Kings Theatre with only days to spare.
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