Cheyenne Roundtree
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JAŸ-Z30 JAY-Z at Yankee Stadium SACHA LECCA for Rolling Stone The hours-long delay at Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium show Sunday night was caused by hundreds of gatecrashers storming the venue’s entrance points to gain access to the sold-out concert, a representative for the rapper confirmed to Rolling Stone.
“On Sunday evening at various fan entrances at Yankee Stadium, hundreds of individuals in large groups — who did not have tickets to tonight’s performance — stormed over peaceful ticketholders, and in some cases, breached security,” said a joint statement from Roc Nation, The New York Yankees and Live Nation.
“As a result, gates at all entrances of the Stadium were closed for an extended period of time. With the thoughtful guidance of the NYPD, gates were reopened cautiously and carefully to ensure the safety of those inside and outside. The Yankees, Roc Nation and Live Nation express our deep gratitude to the NYPD and to Yankee Stadium security personnel for their leadership and direction throughout the evening, putting the welfare of attendees above all other considerations.”
There were rumblings that the third night of Jay’s New York shows to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, might be cancelled after what was supposed to be a 9:00 p.m. start time stretched past midnight.
