In response to backlash from festival goers, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has released a statement supporting Electric Zoo promoters amid recent controversy regarding the festival after its final day was cancelled due to two deaths from apparent drug overdoses. Electric Zoo took place at New York’s Randall’s Island this past weekend and was cut short after the New York City government advised Made Event to do so because of the tragedies that occurred the day before.
Bloomberg says that he supports the festival promoters as they have worked together for five years and have always been very cooperative. He adds that the problem with drug use at Electric Zoo is a larger issue not unique to this event and the city of New York will have to look at all concerts to make sure they are run safely.
“We’ve been working with this promoter, organizer, for the past five years and they have a stellar record… I can tell you that when we brought it to their attention, we didn’t need to — they knew they had to put in as good procedures as we could think of and have been nothing but cooperative, and I have nothing but good things to say about them… The bottom line here is that you see people here who are doing drugs that shouldn’t be doing drugs and you see the fatal consequences… The city will have to take a look at every concert to see if the concert can be run safely.”