Electric Zoo festival chaos takes over New York City

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The Electric Zoo festival caused chaos over the weekend in New York City

People attend the second day of the Electric Zoo Festival at Randall's Island in New York City, Sept. 3, 2023.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.The first day of the event, Sept.

A man with costume attends the second day of the Electric Zoo Festival at Randall's Island in New York City, Sept. 3, 2023.Organizers anticipated the rest of the weekend to be "truly magical" following the disruption. The event lineup included Bonnie People rush the gates on the second day of the Electric Zoo Festival at Randall's Island in New York City, Sept. 3, 2023.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.

 

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