Electric Zoo Festival cancels 1st day hours before start in NYC, organizers blame supply chain
RANDALL'S ISLAND, Manhattan (WABC) -- The first day of the Electric Zoo Festival being held on Randall's Island was abruptly canceled hours before it was set to start, organizers announced Friday.
In a statement, Made Event, the company which organizes the festival, said global supply chain issues prevented them from completing construction of the main stage in time.
The festival's social media pages announced the news just after 11:30 a.m. Friday, hours before doors for the event were set to open at 3 p.m.
In the statement, Made Event said anyone with single day tickets would be refunded and multiple-day-ticket holder would receive credit.
Additionally they said all ferry and bus ticket holders will receive a full refund.
The statement said the festival's second and third days, on Saturday and Sunday, were set to go off as planned.
The Electric Zoo Festival is one of New York City's largest music festivals and features the top names in electronic music, according to the event's website.
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