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Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium delayed by security breach involving ticketless fans
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A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium in New York was delayed for over four hours on Sunday night after hundreds of fans without tickets attempted to enter the venue. According to a Live Nation representative, these individuals "stormed over peaceful ticket holders" and, in some instances, "breached security." This led to the closure of all stadium gates for an extended period to ensure safety. The concert, originally scheduled for 8:00 pm, saw ticket holders waiting outside despite having valid tickets. They were eventually admitted in small groups, and Jay-Z began his performance around 12:15 am. The American rapper briefly addressed the situation with the more than 40,000 attendees before starting the show. This event was the last of three concerts by the artist, who had not performed a major solo concert since 2017.
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