CBGB Festival

According to the Daily News, the CBGB Festival at Webster Hall in New York City was canceled Friday night after a former member of the legendary hardcore band CRO-MAGS assaulted two current members of the group.

William Berario, 45, was slashed above the eye and bitten on his cheek, and Michael Couls, was cut on his arm and stomach during the incident, which happened around 9 p.m. The attacker, who has been identified by the New York Post and the Daily News as Harley Flanagan, the 42-year-old founding member of the CRO-MAGS, was seen in photographs posted on BoweryBoogie.com being wheeled from the venue by EMTs. He was reportedly taken to Bellevue Hospital to be treated for a broken leg and was hit with two counts of second-degree assault and weapons charges.

The concert, which was scheduled to include appearances by SICK OF IT ALL, CRO-MAGS and VISION OF DISORDER — was part of the CBGB Festival, which is featuring musical performances by over 300 artists at venues throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn through Sunday.

The organizers of the CBGB Festival later released a statement, saying, “Our primary concern is always the safety and experience of New Yorkers, music fans and the general public.

“We don’t feel the actions of one person should overshadow four amazing days and nights of events.”

“You can all thank Harley Flanagan for ruining the night for everyone,” CRO-MAGS lead singer John Joseph told the crowd.

Source: Blabbermouth.net

BNB Productions has issued the following:

The CBGB Festival which will be taking place July 4th-8th in over 20 venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn have announced a July 5th Webster Hall show with NYHC legends, Agnostic Front alongside brother band, Madball. Tickets for this event go on sale June 1st at 10am.

Madball front man, Freddy Cricien had the follow to say;

“Yeah yeah I know, we said we wouldn’t play the city (not NY!) again this year. That was our intention. Until of course, our brothers from AF put us on the spot to do this CBGB’s festival show! We couldn’t pass up an opportunity to play with Fam and also be a part of what will surely be…a history making show!! So, don’t hold it against us and if you didn’t come through the first time… definitely don’t miss it this time around! AF and MB together doesn’t happen as often as you’d think. You’ll lose a lot of your HC cred if you miss out on these series of shows… haha. FMB.”