14 THE QUEENS COURIER • OCTOBER 1, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Coachella promoters looking to host 2016 music festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park: report BY ANGELA MATUA amatua@queenscourier.com/@AngelaMatua New York City music fans may have a new favorite outlet to experience live music come 2016. The entertainment company that hosts the massive music and arts festival Coachella is scoping out the “World’s Borough” for a possible music festival next summer, according to the Daily News. AEG Live is allegedly discussing the possibility with city offi cials, and if it becomes a reality, Flushing Meadows Corona Park will be home to the Panorama festival next June. The concert promoter has reportedly started recruiting acts and is looking to host the festival two weeks after Governor’s Ball, the only major music festival hosted in New York City. The event would be one of the biggest in Queens since the 1946 World’s Fair, which 51 million people attended. Coachella is held in Indio, Calif., for two consecutive weekends in April and last year attracted about 200,000 music fans. Past acts include Drake, Paul McCartney, Kanye West, The Black Keys, Amy Winehouse, Jay-Z and the Beastie Boys. A spokesperson for Queens Borough President Melinda Katz said representatives from AEG Live have not contacted her about possibly hosting the event, but she welcomes a discussion. “Queens is increasingly becoming a premier destination for entertainment, culture and tourism,” Katz said. “While we encourage public events of any scale that enhance our borough, this proposal appears to raise signifi cant concerns, especially the precedent it would potentially set. If the application is granted, this would be the fi rst time ever for Queens to lend its treasured public parkland to a for-profi t company for a charged-admission event.” As of press time, AEG Live had not yet responded to The Courier’s request for comment. Great rates like ours are always in season. File photo AEG Live may be planning to hold a music festival next summer at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 18-Month CD 1.15%APY* At Flushing Bank, we’re small enough to know you and large enough to provide you with the great rates you’re looking for. Hurry, an offer like this can’t last forever. For more information and to find out about our other great offers, visit your local Flushing Bank branch, call 800.581.2889 or visit www.FlushingBank.com. $5,000 minimum deposit * New money only. APY effective September 23, 2015. Annual percentage yield assumes principal and interest remain on deposit for a full year at current rate. Minimum deposit balance of $5,000 is required. Funds cannot be transferred from an existing Flushing Bank account. Premature withdrawals may be subject to bank and IRS penalties. Rates and offer are subject to change without notice. Flushing Bank is a registered trademark
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