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New York Department Of Health Investigating Chainsmokers Concert

The New York State Department of Health is investigating a Chainsmokers concert that took place in the ultra-wealthy Hamptons over the weekend, according to Rolling Stone. Video and photos of the…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 16: Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers perform onstage during Vevo’s 10-Year Anniversary Event on October 16, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Vevo)

The New York State Department of Health is investigating a Chainsmokers concert that took place in the ultra-wealthy Hamptons over the weekend, according to Rolling Stone. Video and photos of the show seem to indicate that concert attendees didn't observe social distancing or other coronavirus guidelines,

The concert -- titled, apparently without irony, "Safe and Sound" -- was a drive-in concert where guests were able to sit outside their cars in designated areas that were at least six feet apart. Also on the bill was DJ D-Sol, aka Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon.

Last night, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted, "Videos from a concert held in Southampton on Saturday show egregious social distancing violations. I am appalled. The Department of Health will conduct an investigation. We have no tolerance for the illegal & reckless endangerment of public health."

According to CNN, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker sent a letter Monday inquiring about the concert to Southhampton's Supervisor Jay Schneiderman; in the letter, the reminded Schneiderman that New York is still in a declared state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and that several executive orders and health regulations requiring social distancing are in effect and have been issued since March.

"I am at a loss as to how the Town of Southampton could have issued a permit for such an event, how they believed it was legal and not an obvious public health threat," Zucker wrote. CNN reports that Schneiderman's band was also on the bill of the concert.

Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.