The year that continues to get more ridiculous may have just outdone itself, and we've got the Chainsmokers to blame. The mall EDM duo came under fire for performing a packed show in the Hamptons despite COVID-19 social distancing measures, and now the government is getting involved.
Over the weekend, the Zumiez version of Daft Punk performed their schmaltzy EDM tunes at an enormous concert in the Hamptons, and the more details that emerge, the more insane the whole thing sounds.
Not only was it presented by JAJA Tequila — which is owned by the sinister content creation hub FuckJerry — but the show's opener was Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, who performed a DJ set.
Viral videos have emerged suggesting that, despite their supposed efforts, the Chainsmokers and their pals did not do a good enough job enforcing social distancing measures.
Even New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has weighed in:
Over the weekend, the Zumiez version of Daft Punk performed their schmaltzy EDM tunes at an enormous concert in the Hamptons, and the more details that emerge, the more insane the whole thing sounds.
Not only was it presented by JAJA Tequila — which is owned by the sinister content creation hub FuckJerry — but the show's opener was Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, who performed a DJ set.
Viral videos have emerged suggesting that, despite their supposed efforts, the Chainsmokers and their pals did not do a good enough job enforcing social distancing measures.
Even New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has weighed in:
Still, the event's organizers have defended themselves. They issued the following statement to Billboard:
When we decided to produce this Drive-In Concert Fundraiser, our goal was to bring some joy into people's lives during these difficult times, and do it in the safest possible environment. We also wanted to give back to these important charities, create awareness for these local businesses and provide work to over 350 people who have been unemployed as a result of the pandemic.
The video that everyone is talking about was taken from an angle that doesn't properly convey how careful we were to follow the guidelines created by the CDC. We did everything in our power to enforce New York's social distancing guidelines and collaborated with all state and local health officials to keep everyone safe.
Upon arrival, individuals within each car had their temperatures taken and were also provided complimentary face masks before driving to their designated 20′ x 20′ spot. Guests were also instructed that they would not be allowed to leave their designed spots for any reason other than to use the restroom facilities. Announcements and reminders were made every 30 minutes from the main stage, and security guards regularly patrolled the area to encourage mask wearing and promote social distancing guidelines.
We followed all proper and current protocol, including spacing each spot more than six feet apart, positioning sanitizing stations throughout the open grounds, temperature checks for all attendees, sanitization of restrooms every 10 minutes, local security enforcing guests to wear their masks both in and out of their designated areas, contact tracing, clearly marked parking zones, as well as providing complimentary face masks upon arrival.