The much-anticipated reopening of the Brooklyn Mirage was abruptly canceled on Thursday evening after the venue reportedly failed to secure necessary safety approvals from city authorities, halting a sold-out performance by Sara Landry just hours before showtime.
In a statement posted to Instagram, the Mirage said the venue had been built to “exacting safety, structural, mechanical and technical specifications” but that it had not met the final inspection deadline. “Abiding by all appropriate city, local and building authorities is paramount to our core value,” the statement added. The venue pledged full refunds for ticket-holders.
City officials confirmed that the venue does not currently meet the standards for either a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy. “We cannot endanger New Yorkers by allowing them to enter a venue without a permit,” a City Hall spokesperson said, per Brooklyn Paper.
The infamous Brooklyn Mirage, a cornerstone of New York’s electronic music scene, had closed for renovations months ago and planned to reopen with an ambitious dancefloor and “groundbreaking” LED technology. But in the days leading up to the reopening, social media posts showed construction equipment still inside the venue, raising doubts about its readiness.
Avant Gardner CEO Josh Wyatt pledged to be “100 percent” ready to open May 1st, he told BKMAG this week. But construction records show that three permits tied to the site were placed “on hold” earlier in the week week, pending administrative review.
Despite public reassurances from management, including a TikTok posted Thursday morning by Wyatt, the concert with EDM.com Class of 2024 star Landry was called off just before doors opened. In a follow-up statement, the Mirage said it accepted “full responsibility” for the disruption.
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