Day: May 1, 2025

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The Brooklyn Mirage canceled its much-hyped reopening and a sold-out concert on Thursday night, hours before its doors were set to open.

In an Instagram post published just two hours before DJ Sara Landry was set to take the stage, the Mirage said the venue had not been able to meet its final inspection deadline on May 1, and would be forced to cancel the show.

“We want to be clear: the venue is show ready and the New Mirage has been built to exacting safety, structural, mechanical and technical specifications,” the post reads. “However, we were not able to meet the final inspection deadline today. Abiding by all appropriate city, local and building authorities is paramount to our core value.”

The venue promised all ticket holders a full refund, and said the status of the May 2 concert was up in the air — but that it would give an update “as soon as information becomes available with respect to final inspection and signoffs.”

The infamous Bushwick music venue closed for renovations months ago, and promised to “re-emerge” on May 1 with “groundbreaking” new technology, a larger dance floor, and state-of-the-art sound systems. But as the reopening date drew closer, locals began to doubt the venue would be ready in time — sharing videos and photos on social media that showed cranes and construction equipment still inside what looked like an active construction site just days before the promised opening.

In social media posts and interviews, the Mirage insisted it would be ready in time. In a TikTok video posted on Thursday morning, Josh Wyatt — CEO of the Mirage’s parent company, Avant Gardner — said the team “can’t wait for you to show up on May 1 at the new Mirage.”

Ravers lambasted the venue in online comments.

“Everyone called it. Everyone saw it coming,” one said. “Yet you still assured ravers that the venue would be ready … just to cancel in the final hour.”

“Always making promises you guys cannot keep and cancel it at the same day of show,” another wrote. 

In the Instagram post, the Brooklyn Mirage said it took “full responsibility” for the last-minute cancellation.

“This isn’t about construction, but compliance,” the venue wrote. “We’re working closely with city officials and will continue to be transparent throughout this process. Thank you for your trust, your patience, and your continued support.”

City records show that three construction permits issued by the Department of Buildings had been placed “On Hold” pending administrative action on April 30 and May 1. When asked to elaborate on the issue, a DOB spokesperson referred Brooklyn Paper to City Hall, which did not immediately return a request for comment. 

This is a developing story, check back for updates.