Brooklyn Mirage cancels first show after renovations due to not meeting “final inspection deadline”

”We, as a company, take full responsibility,” they write. ”This isn’t about construction, but compliance.”

May 2, 2025 - 00:26

Brooklyn Mirage cancels first show after renovations due to not meeting “final inspection deadline”

Brooklyn Mirage, the outdoor portion of sprawling Bushwick/East Williamsburg club Avant Gardner, was scheduled to reopen following extensive renovations and safety improvements tonight (5/1), for the first of two nights with Sara Landry. Tonight’s show has now been cancelled, however, hours before doors were to open, because the venue says they didn’t meet the city’s inspection deadline. A statement from them reads:

We’ve been extraordinarily transparent along every step of our Brooklyn Mirage rebuild – showing the long hours, the progress, and the passion behind it all.
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. 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.
Therefore, tonight’s show is canceled. All ticket holders for tonight’s show will immediately be receiving a full refund and we will notify the general public with updates on tomorrow’s show as soon as information becomes available with respect to final inspection and signoffs.
We, as a company, take full responsibility. This isn’t about construction, but compliance. 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.

Night two with Landry is currently scheduled for Friday (5/2) at Brooklyn Mirage. Stay tuned.

A representative for Brooklyn Mirage previously told EDM Identity that “the New Mirage will open on May 1st” and “there are no delays in the build schedule” in response to a video showing work on the venue in progress, which prompted skepticism on social media that it would be ready in time.