Billboard dives into the issue of curfews and noise ordinances for concerts — and whether those may have applied to the July 12 show, which stretched to 3 a.m.
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Prior to the Jay-Z show’s scheduled start time of 8 p.m. ET on Sunday (July 12) at Yankee Stadium, a group of fans without tickets crashed through the gates for a chance to see him perform, leading to a massive delay to ensure the safety of fans inside the venue. The rapper finally took the stage at 12:18 a.m. and played a set that lasted until nearly 3 a.m. — leading to questions of whether the show broke any local noise ordinances, and if so, whether Jay-Z, promoter Live Nation and/or the venue itself were fined as a result.
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From Coachella to Morgan Wallen‘s Gillette Stadium show last August, big concerts occasionally break local laws like noise ordinances and curfews when they play late into the night, often racking up tens of thousands of dollars in fines. Billboard has not been able to determine if such laws apply to New York’s Yankee Stadium, and if they do, who would have to foot the bill for any possible fines. Representatives from the mayor’s office and Yankee Stadium did not respond to requests for comment, while a Live Nation spokesperson said they were not currently aware of any ordinance violations. (In the video above, Billboard staffers discuss the noise ordinance question and more, including whether angry fans will be eligible for refunds due to the late start.)
