Forest Hills Stadium in Queens says its 2025 season is officially on despite a long-running noise dispute with its neighbors.
“As anticipated, we’re pleased to announce that the City of New York has given Forest Hills Stadium the green light for our 2025 concert season to proceed as planned,” reads a statement from a stadium spokesperson sent to Billboard. “Each year, our team works closely with the local community and elected officials to bring world-class performances at one of the most iconic music venues in the country.”
The statement continues, “We’re excited to welcome fans back this summer and proud to continue our role as a cultural cornerstone of the Queens community.”
Last month, local homeowners association Forest Hills Garden Corporation (FHGC) denied the New York Police Department (NYPD) permits to shut down streets bordering the stadium for its upcoming concert season, with the New York Post reporting that the NYPD revoked the venue’s sound amplification permits as a result. At the time, a spokesperson for the NYPD told Billboard, “This is a disagreement between the Forest Hills Garden Corporation (FHGC) and the West Side Tennis Club,” the latter of which owns the venue. The statement continued, “We understand that many people enjoy these concerts every summer, but we must be able to take appropriate action to keep people safe. We trust that the FHGC and the West Side Tennis Club will be able to reach an appropriate compromise.”
According to a source familiar with the situation, the NYPD decided to allow the concert series to move forward over the FHGC’s objections. The source added that the FHGC has said it will abide by the police department’s decision.
Both the NYPD and the FHGC were contacted for comment, but neither responded by press time.
Forest Hills’ 2025 concert season is set to kick off May 31 with a performance from Bloc Party. The season will also include shows from Dr. Dog, two nights of Phish, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizzard, two nights of Mumford & Sons, The Black Keys, Leon Bridges, Alabama Shakes and the New York edition of All Things Go Festival.
