All shuttles and roadways leading to the Randall's Island venue were shut down.
- the festival saying it had an issue getting a main stage up because of supply chain disruptions. Then, on Saturday, Day Two started two hours late. Sunday was the third and final day of the festival, and the turnout was more than they were prepared for.
The entrances to Randall's Island from the Triboro Bridge - for pedestrians and vehicles were shut down. Eyewitness News spoke to some fans who bought tickets month ago and never made it in - and one who witnessed what he called the 'stampede,' saying all the running made him wonder if there was an active shooter, so he and his friends felt uneasy and called it a night early.
"We just saw all of the equipment, the tents, stuff like that being knocked down so we didn't know what to do. It was a crazy situation. And after that it was impossible to get to any of the sets. So after that, it was hard getting out last night, so we thought, might as well just get out of there," said John McGuire.
"They will refund us the money that we spent, so I'm fine as long as we're safe, so we're good," said Cicero Clamor."It is with deep regret that we need to inform you that due to the challenges caused by Friday cancelation, we have reached our venue's capacity earlier than anticipated for today, Sunday. For the safety and well-being of everyone on site, we will not be admitting any additional attendees today.
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