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Parks Department Investigating After Thousands Packed Tompkins Square Park For Permitted Hardcore Concert

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AdvertisementDespite the fact that New York began allowing music venues to limited capacity audiences this month, most venues to resume shows until they can do so at full capacity and without restrictive COVID safety guidelines in place. But Tompkins Square Park came roaring to life this weekend when a group of New York hardcore bands played a massive outdoor show there, with an estimated crowd of 2,000-3,000 people in attendance, well above the maximum amount of people allowed to gather outdoors currently.It was likely the largest city-permitted concert since strict pandemic-related restrictions were imposed in New York backTompkins SQ Park NYC — BNB Productions (@BNBProductions)Saturday's concert, which was organized by , featured hardcore groups Madball, Murphy's Law, Bloodclot and The Capturers; it was a free, unticketed event, but the bands solicited donations beforehand for the New York City Burn Center Foundation (they raised over $6,000 altogether).&nbsp;It was the first major show to take place at the park since the pandemic started.There's another hardcore show for the park on May 8th—featuring Antidote NYHC, Kings Never Die, and the Last Stand—but that show may be in jeopardy now. A Parks Department spokesperson told Gothamist, "This matter is actively being investigated as the permit application filed and agreement appear to have been violated—future permits are in jeopardy."We've reached out to the Parks Department for more information about the permit process. Spokespersons for Mayor Bill de Blasio did not respond to questions about the event.As you can see in videos below, several of the state's were not followed during the show. There was no social distancing happening during a show that featured tons on moshing, and no distance between the performers and the audience. There also clearly were a lot of people not wearing masks. And according to state guidelines, the max amount of people who can be attendance at outdoor events right now is capped at 500 people.David "Springa" Spring, former frontman of Boston hardcore band SSD, was also criticized for joining Murphy’s Law onstage while wearing a “BLACK FLAG MATTERS" shirt.imagine waking up less than a week after george floyd's killer was sentenced to prison and a 16 year old black girl was murdered by police and deciding to wear a "BLACK FLAG MATTERS" shirt to perform in front of a predominately white crowd — kate bush's husband (@airbagged)As Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Peckinold wrote in a comment on a about the event, "Attending this by accident today was a real headfuck."Bloodclot frontman John Joseph, formerly of the Cro-Mags, responded to criticisms of the event on Instagram and , comparing this event to Black Lives Matter protests last year and 4/20 celebrations this year."Yesterday in Tompkins Square Park History was Made," he wrote. "Well over 2000 people came out to a FREE show by the people for the people. It was a blast - we raised money for the FDNY burn unit and fed people organic plant-based meals. And let me say this to all the chumps and beeotch’s talking shit. For the last year in New York City there were protests - tens and thousands of people in the streets - some rioting and looting engaging in bias attacks - nobody said shit - the media condoned it. On 4/20 thousands filled Washington Square Park sharing blunts and weed pipes no masks - again nobody said shit. This was our fucking protest - this was our rally - people came out from all over the country and enjoyed live music! Those who didn’t want to come stayed away - good nobody Missed their ass. They were free to live in fear - hide under their table and talk shit on social media.""Never let them stop the music," he added. "This is our life!" Council Member Keith Powers, who&nbsp;has been a supporter of to support venues during the pandemic, stopped by at the end of the show on Saturday and of himself there. A spokesperson noted that he was watching the show from a distance.“We’re all excited about&nbsp;supporting our music scene, but we still need to remember that we’re in a pandemic," Powers told Gothamist. Asked about the safety of the event, he went on to reference a Gorilla Biscuits song: "I have reached out to organizers to remind them to 'start today' with better social distancing protocols.”You can check out more photos from the event , as well as more videos and pics below.Yesterday there was an outdoor hardcore show in . From the looks of video + photos there is no social distancing or masks. I want to get back to normal &amp; enjoy music again but - I think this is way too soon since mass vaccinations recently started. Thoughts?🤬 — dob the guy (@dobrock)Randomly walked into a Madball show in the park! 😂 — ᘻᓰᖽᐸᘿ 𝔹 (@_RareArt)To ⁦⁩ and ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ . Why would you issue a permit to have hundreds of maskless people listen to music in tompkins square park? We are trying to recover from not have a super spreader event! — Harvey Epstein 哈維 D. 艾普斯汀(男) (@HarveyforNY)Madball show at the dog park — Patrick Stankard (@patrickstankard)This story has been updated to reflect that John Joseph is a former member of the Cro-Mags, not a founder. Do you know the scoop?below orWe rely on your support to make local news available to all.Close proximity to Broadway, Madison Square Garden, and Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall, truly discover the heart of the entertainment district at Manhattan West.Read More In:

AdvertisementDespite the fact that New York began allowing music venues to limited capacity audiences this month, most venues to resume shows until they can do so at full capacity and without restrictive COVID safety guidelines in place. But Tompkins Square Park came roaring to life this weekend when a group of New York hardcore bands played a massive outdoor show there, with an estimated crowd of 2,000-3,000 people in attendance, well above the maximum amount of people allowed to gather outdoors currently.It was likely the largest city-permitted concert since strict pandemic-related...

Parks Department Investigating After Thousands Packed Tompkins Square Park For Permitted Hardcore Concert

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