Randall’s Island is usually brimming with hundreds of colorfully clothed digital song enthusiasts on Labor Day weekend, however this yr tells a distinct tale.
“On our way, literally in the car, pulling into New York, we got a notification, not even a notification. Someone called us saying it’s canceled,” stated Ashely Salter, festivalgoer from New Jersey.
What You Need To Know
- Organizers say provide chain problems are guilty for the principle level no longer being in a position in time
- Headliners for Friday integrated some of the most important names in digital song like The Chainsmokers, Excision, Griz and New York-native Eli Escobar
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- The corporate which organizes the competition, Made Event, stated someone with unmarried day tickets can be refunded and multiple-day price ticket holders would get a credit
Less than three-and-a-half hours before the primary day of Electric Zoo competition was once set to start out, organizers introduced on social media that Friday’s line-up can be cancelled for the reason that primary level was once no longer completed.
“We thought it was a joke. OK, you’re pulling a prank on us. But then they had on their Instagram and a text. I was about to cry. We planned our all day one outfits, ready to go,” stated Salter.
EZoo posted this remark, which reads partly, “The global supply chain disruptions have impacted industries worldwide, and, sadly, our beloved festival has not been immune. These unexpected delays have prevented us from completing the construction of the main stage in time for Day 1.”
“We were in the car on the way to New York City and just checking information for the day and a message came up and we kind of thought it was a joke, we thought maybe they would jump on and say, ‘We’re just kidding, we’re super excited.’ But they did not,” stated Angela Sciumbata, who drove from Pennsylvania to Manhattan Friday morning so she may attend the competition together with her pals.
“I’m a mom, so I had to find a sitter for my daughter,” stated Sciumbata. “I’m also a business owner so I had to close up the shop for today. As well as my friends who had to take off the day from work and miss that. Plus, pay for a hotel to be here, so there was a lot involved in it.”
Desperate to seek out another, she temporarily secured tickets to an impromptu celebration in Williamsburg, that includes one of the DJs initially slated to play Friday at EZoo.
“I just jumped on quick because I didn’t want to miss out because all the other after parties sold out really quickly once EZoo announced the cancellation,” stated Sciumbata.
Headliners for Friday integrated some of the most important names in digital song like The Chainsmokers, Excision, Griz and New York-native Eli Escobar.
Fans say they’re disenchanted that organizers waited till the closing minute to cancel.
“We had plenty of other plans that we could’ve been in on so yeah it’s super disappointing plus there’s a lot of great artists, so that’s obviously a heartbreaker,” stated Sciumbata.
But Sciumbata says she hopes that Saturday will move easily and her shuttle will in the end be price it.
“I try and stay really positive, so I try to put out good energy, good vibes, then tomorrow’s gonna be fun,” stated Sciumbata.
The corporate which organizes the competition, Made Event, stated someone with unmarried day tickets can be refunded and multiple-day price ticket holders would get a credit.