Two Die Electric Zoo Festival, was canceled Sunday's date

Two Die Electric Zoo Festival, was canceled Sunday's date

Electric Zoo Festival today (September 1) Third Day has been canceled because of " serious health hazards, " New York City has announced in a statement by the Government and confirmed Postings from the festival .

Two spectators were killed and at least four states release NYC.gov festival (August 30-31 ) during the first two days, " seriously ill " became the ultimate cause of death has not been determined yet . " while the drug MDMA ( ecstasy , or radish ) appear involved . "

Of Providence in Rochester New York Times Jeffrey Russ, 24,, NY, and Olivia Rotondo, 20,, Russ allegedly members of the Syracuse University community with 23 attending the fair victims were identified as RI .

" Electric Zoo founders who passed away this weekend our deepest condolences to the families of two people , " This morning around 10:15 and posted on the website of the event promoter made ​​a statement read . "We have nothing more important to us than customer , we will show today in consultation with the New York City Parks Department has decided . "

2003 Station nightclub fire in malignant than in litigation representing the rock band Great White Queen LLP attorney Ed McPherson McPherson,, made ​​the right move .


" The death occurred at Electric Zoo organizers did the right thing - and that is to close the festival , " he said. " Of course, a big disappointment for everyone , and possibly to promoters is a great value . Someone (hopefully ) does not exist in the culture had to go home , and that anyone who whatever the use of drugs that can ensure one 's life is saved , however, if it 's worth the frustration and expense is well . "

Cancellation Electric Zoo shuttered due to fears of drug boom three -year-old 's first major EDM festivals makes , and the industry is a particularly bad time . His biggest test yet , Robert FX initial public offering (IPO) of the stability and growth potential of the genre heavily on investor confidence are scheduled for the coming weeks , and trades - EDM promoters and other institutions of a multi- million dollar rollup - Sillerman SFX Entertainment has revived . The company was formed 70 per cent of the value of $ 25 million in cash and stock in late June SFX 's IPO prospectus issued a " plan " to achieve , was listed as . It closed the deal yet or not is not clear .

Electric Zoo , a 19 -year-old fan Closing Zedd concert in Boston in a drug-related causes of death comes four days later . "I can not have a festival promoter that I'm not really sure that there is - and still concertgoers' constitutional rights, preserve - to eliminate drug use in concerts ," McPherson said. " Security personnel , barricades, etc. Any amount can prevent something like this . Unfortunately, however , ecstasy and other drugs , some of these festivals have become a culture . "

Made worry about the safety of event participants, where the most active promoters of the event was known for becoming one . During the first two days, Electric Zoo , messages broadcast over loudspeakers on- site and smartphone app for Electric Zoo , often violating Don't - do not ask - tell that to adopt a policy regarding frequent promoter fans sent to all participants via reminded to use drugs . "If you see a sick or struggling , you 're a friend of a friend in need , " said one . " Marked with a red cross in one of our medical tents seek out a medical professional . "

" Safest possible electronic music festival put together is extremely important to us , and we ensure the safety of festivalgoers , NYPD and FDNY, as well as many safety experts work side by side with do , " Mike Bindra , Executive Electric zoo Festival made ​​event founder and producer , told Billboard in May 2012 . " Medical staff and facilities for the safety , well above and beyond what we have recommended continuous staff . "

For Tragedy is no stranger to the dance culture : June 2010 15 -year-old Sasha Rodriguez LA Coliseum after attending the Electric Daisy Carnival , died of causes related to ecstasy use . Earlier this year, an LA Times investigation published in February , during 10 years , at least 14 people in events promoted by EDC organizer Insomniac Events has revealed that died . Insomniac LA Coliseum was not welcome back , and its CEO Pasquale Rotella of events surrounding the alleged financial crimes to civil and criminal charges were brought . But none of the events ever victory was canceled due to concerns . Insomniac from the June Live Nation announced a partial acquisition , and civil lawsuits against Rotella last Friday ( August 30 ) was thrown out .

Back when Britain was in the midst of the EDM revolution in 1995 - America is facing the likes of them - 18 -year-old helped secure passage of the Beats is a nationwide moral panic away kicking , as well as causes of death if drugs were found on their premises venues and promoters allowed to take legal action against the Public Entertainments Licences ( drug misuse ) Act . Artists scheduled to perform today, Armin van Buuren, Steve Aoki, Zedd, Krewella, diplomacy , and Swedish House Mafia member Sebastian Ingrosso included .