The Brooklyn Mirage mess continues: The East Williamsburg music venue was set to reopen Might 1 after months of renovations, however issues aren’t going as deliberate. After many canceled weekends of exhibits, Josh Wyatt, the CEO of Avant Gardner, parted methods with the corporate. Now, a number of July exhibits have been canceled.
South African DJ and producer Black Espresso was imagined to have a residency on the Brooklyn Mirage beginning Might 3, however that was postponed to July 3. Nonetheless, the 4 dates gained’t be taking place. The venue has not acknowledged the information — solely the ticketing service has.
Right this moment Excision’s sold-out exhibits for July 17 and 18 had been moved to The Nice Corridor, one other Avant Gardner venue, which has half the capability (3,000 standing, whereas Brooklyn Mirage is 6,300.) That ought to be fascinating.
It’s been over a month for the reason that venue has made a public assertion about progress, once they postponed Memorial Day Weekend exhibits: “We apologize to our unbelievable neighborhood of followers, artists, crew members, and workers for the delay,” they wrote. “Though the Brooklyn Mirage is opening later than anticipated, we’re making nice progress in direction of opening our doorways. We take accountability for the delay and are working diligently with the Metropolis of New York to be sure that we meet all laws and necessities, in order that we are able to ship a secure and unforgettable expertise for everybody.”