Forest Hills Stadium will “proceed as planned” with 2025 shows following reports of denied permit

Last month, there were reports that Forest Hills Stadium had been denied sound amplification permits and wouldn’t be able to move forward with its 2025 season. The venue said it would be holding shows as planned, and now they’ve posted a new statement confirming this year’s shows are still on, and that they’ll begin on May 31. It reads:

As anticipated, we’re please to announce that the City of New York has given Forest Hills Stadium the green light for our 2025 concert season to proceed as planned.

Each year, our team works closely with the local community and elected officials to bring world-class performances at one of the most iconic music venues in the country.

We’re excited to welcome fans back this summer and proud to continue our role as a cultural cornerstone of the Queens community.

Gothamist reports that the venue’s concert partner, Tiebreaker Productions, will bring in private security for the privately owned streets surrounding it. Tiebreaker Productions did not respond to Gothamist‘s request for comment.

Previously, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards had said there were “racial undertones” to area residents’ complaints about crowds from the venue, specifically citing complains that stemmed from LL Cool J’s Rock the Bells festival. He added, “It was very apparent to me that maybe not everyone acknowledges or wants to see the sort of diversity that our borough is representative of.” He also wrote on Twitter/X earlier this year, “Just mad black people are in your community for concerts Read More