More Trouble At Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan Concerts
Once again multiple arrests marred a pair of summer concerts by two of mainstream country’s top male artists over the past two weekends. Both concerts were promoted by Live Nation.
At a Luke Bryan concert at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, NY on Saturday, 8-16, Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 20 concertgoers for numerous violations, while another nine were cited for having either fake I.D.’s or wrong I.D.’s.
Among the arrested was 28-year-old David P. Mayne who allegedly grabbed a woman he was with by the throat and punched her in the face. Mayne then struggled with officers as they attempted to detain him. He was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, and resisting arrest.
Among the other arrests, there were multiple charges against concertgoers for harassment and disorderly conduct stemming from fights and assaults, including multiple assaults on security officers at the venue. Other charges included trespassing and marijuana possession. 17 people also received medical treatment and four were taken to the hospital, though Emergency EMS spokesperson Wade Schwab says these numbers are not out of the ordinary for a summer concert.
The Batavian posted a rundown of the concert’s arrests.
David P. Mayne, 28, of James Street, Medina, for is charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, 2nd, and resisting arrest after allegedly being involved in a physical altercation inside the concert venue after grabbing a acquaintance by the throat and punching her in the face. Mayne then allegedly resisted arrest. Mayne was arraigned in Darien Court and remanded to jail in lieu of $500 bail.
Michael R. J. Fiumano, 20, of Glenn Avenue, Pulaski, is charged with harassment, 2nd, after he allegedly punched and pushed a Live Nation Security Officer.
Kassidy R. Watson, 19, of Lake Avenue, Hilton, is charged with tampering with physical evidence and unlawful possession of marijuana after allegedly being found in possession of marijuana and then attempted to conceal the evidence in her shirt.
Ariana M. Watson, 20, of Lighthouse Road, Hilton, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana after allegedly being found in possession of marijuana.
Mark A. Buldyke, 22, of Amber Court, Port Perry, Ontario, Canada, is charged with trespass after allegedly jumping a fence into the venue.
Kirstia M. Dlugosz, 19, of South Prince Drive, Depew, is charged with trespass after allegedly reenentering the concert venue after being ejected and told not to return.
Stephen J. Hayes, 24, of Saya Road, Weedsport, is charged with criminal trespass, 3rd, after allegedly jumping a fence onto the Darien Lake property.
Corey J. Hinman, 25, of Ryan Road, Weedsport, is charged with criminal trespass, 3rd, after allegedly jumping a fence onto Darien Lake property.
Jacob R. Andol, 19, of East Blood Road, Cowlesville, is charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly causing a disturbance in the medical tent inside the venue.
Lucas R. Logsdon, 19, of Dunkley Road, Leicester, is charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly fighting inside the concert venue.
Trey G. Henderson, 22, of Terry Hills Drive, Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly fighting with concert security while being ejected from the venue.
Samuel A. Musolino II, 23, of Hyde Park, Niagara Falls, is charged with criminal trespass, 3rd, after allegedly jumping a fence into the concert venue.
Angela M. Pompeo, 23, of Hillpine Road, Cheektowaga, is charged with trespass after allegedly reentering the concert venue after being ejected and told on to return.
Jordan M. Coulson, 23, of McMurchy Avenue, South Brampton, Ontario, Canada, is charged with trespass after allegedly jumping a fence on Employee Road into the back area.
Danielle B. Russell, 19, of Floren Tine Way, Chili, is charged with trespass after allegedly reentering the concert venue after being ejected and told not to return.
Matthew H. Coe, 22, of Route 62, Frewsburg, is charged with trespass after allegedly jumping a fence into the concert venue.
Ryan M. Hanes, 25, of Cleveland Drive, Cheektowaga, is charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly fighting with Live Nation Security.
David D. Carpes, 27, of Nelson Road, Clyde, is charged with harassment, 2nd, after allegedly pushing a Live Nation Security Officer.
Bryan T. Mogle, 23, of Englewood Avenue, Buffalo, is charged with trespass after allegedly reentering the concert venue after being ejected and told not to return.
Gabrielle L. Frey, 20, of Boyce Road, Corfu, is charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly causing a disturbance on Sumner Road.
A Jason Aldean concert at the First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre in Tinley Park, IL on Saturday, August 9th also saw numerous arrests and incidents according to police reports obtained by Saving Country Music.
Michael Patitucci was arrested for domestic battery in the parking lot after he allegedly grabbed his girlfriend by the hair and rammed her head into the steering wheel multiple times, resulting in facial injuries. Witnesses say the woman was in the passenger seat when she got into a verbal argument with concert goers in another car. When the male she was with who was driving exited the vehicle to confront the other vehicle, the woman told him to get back into the car as she got into the driver’s seat. The man reacted angrily, bashing the woman’s head into the steering wheel. The man was taken into custody for domestic battery.
Another concertgoer was thrown out twice by security at the venue for being intoxicated and rude to the staff and other attendees only to return a third time. When security tried to forcibly remove her, she resisted heavily, calling the security staff “bitches” and “whores” and telling them how much money she made. She was eventually detained by police.
Another individual struck a fellow attendee in the back of the head with a beer can from behind. The man was cited for disorderly conduct. Another woman claimed she was hit in the back of the head by a flying beer can, and she confronted the woman she believed threw it, punching her her in the face with a closed fist. Another patron in the VIP section of the venue allegedly assaulted a security officer and had to be forcibly removed from the venue.
Multiple hit and runs were also reported as fans exited the First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre, including when a gray Chevrolet struck a white Kia Optima before speeding away from the scene.
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These most recent events add to a growing rap sheets from mainstream country concerts this summer. On August 2nd, a drunk driver ran over a police officer at a Jason Aldean concert, and 30 concertgoers were taken to local hospitals. Earlier in the summer, 55 people were arrested, and 22 taken to hospitals at a Keith Urban show at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Mass. Later it was also revealed that an alleged rape happened in the venue’s lawn section while as many as 15 people stood and watched and took video of the incident. There was also a report of a gang rape at the Faster Horses Festival in mid July. An annual event in Pittsburgh became a national story when pictures of trash and drunken patrons went viral in late June. And a 22-year-old man was found dead in a dumpster in late July after a Jason Aldean concert in what is thought to be an alcohol-related incident.
August 18, 2014 @ 8:54 am
I wonder if any of these musicians, outside of Keith Urban, have spoken up about the violence at their shows or if they just keep their mouths shut and cash their paychecks.
August 18, 2014 @ 10:29 pm
Coming soon to Coutnry Crossroads radio and I am geeked about that- in all events of this size there are bound to be a couple people who cannot handle their libation intake.
This to me is not something that should go back on the artist, as the singer it is not part of their job to try to fix stupid- stupid just happens.
If you look at the majority of the people who came to the show there were no issues and for a bad light to be cast on the music, or people of the north or south isn’t the way it should be-JMO
See you soon- Brian
August 19, 2014 @ 8:53 am
I agree with you Brian that it isn’t the musician’s ‘job’ to take responsibility for everyone that attends their shows and I’d be a hypocrite to condemn people for drinking or smoking a little too much, but the more serious violent acts against innocent bystanders, especially against women, is what concerns me.
It may be wishful thinking on my part but if the headliners where to start speaking up about the violence and all the trash left at their shows, maybe it could help shift the culture a little bit. If I were one of these musicians, I think I would feel a moral obligation to say something whether it was my job or not.
August 21, 2014 @ 12:25 pm
Fair enough. My short sighted thought is that you can’t fix stupid, or cowardice. (Men who commit violence on women). Lets see what the artists do.
September 19, 2023 @ 6:08 pm
Wonder if they try that in a small town???
August 18, 2014 @ 9:55 am
once agin a bunch of yankees arested at acountry music concert in to different northern citys. I’m gettin tired of hereing about a bunch of yankees that dont know how to behave at a country music concert. I’ve had it.
August 18, 2014 @ 10:00 am
Sure, blame it all on us “Yankees”. Pity you can’t spell, but hey, what do you expect out of a southron.
PS.- You’re not a yankee unless you’re from New England.
August 18, 2014 @ 10:05 am
Really? Then how come so many New Englanders say Yan- KEES SUCK? 😉
August 18, 2014 @ 10:24 am
Lil Dale ~ you need to learn how to spell, dude. Maybe it’s that “southern edumacation” ya got down thar!
August 18, 2014 @ 11:02 am
Wait until all of these Live Nation-promoted concerts begin routing through the South. We’ll see how well-mannered everyone is. Not saying they won’t be, but we don’t have enough of a sample size to declare this solely a North/South problem.
August 18, 2014 @ 11:09 am
Lumping people from the North all together as idiots is no different than saying Party Down South is an accurate portrayal of Southerners. There’s stupid people all over. This is less a case of geography and more of wannabe tough guys buying into an image sold to them by other wannabe tough guys. Being a dumb-ass is a global disease.
August 18, 2014 @ 11:35 am
So you’ve had it and what does lil dale plan to do about? Create some signs (“Yankees Stop Misbehavin’ “) and picket the bro country concerts above the Mason Dixon line? Of course any type of verbal or physical violence is out of bounds, right?
August 18, 2014 @ 1:36 pm
I’m from British Columbia, come up to a Corb Lund or Tim Hus show and try and tell us it’s not a proper country concert
August 20, 2014 @ 10:40 am
I woodnt be cawt dead in Canada. to meny communists. and my band Lil Dale & The Rascals wood never play a concert there ether. now if u come down to Pine Bluff well rock yur bands off the stage pal.
August 21, 2014 @ 8:04 am
I think my IQ level actually dropped just reading that response. Best of luck with your music little dale, should be headlining world tours in no time
August 22, 2014 @ 8:22 am
Im not aloud to leeve the county 4 a nother 6 munths.
August 22, 2014 @ 8:45 am
Lil Dale, you old skunk! You’re gonna tell me that your Sugarland lovin’ band can rock the likes of Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans off the stage? The guys who just released a CD/DVD recorded at Sun Studios? Man, this I’ve got to see. Help us out, though, Lil Dale. Where are you playing in Pine Bluff? I did a quick search on Google and couldn’t find anything.
August 22, 2014 @ 8:22 pm
we play in the lownge at a seedy motell neer the pines Mall.
August 18, 2014 @ 12:23 pm
a gray Chevrolet struck a white Kia Optima
Pfft. Sissy boy in the Kia got what was comin’ to him. REAL men and women drive trucks.
(yes, that was sarcasm…)
August 18, 2014 @ 6:25 pm
You are 100% right Broken Okie…anybody that would go to one of these shows is a complete moron to begin with.
August 19, 2014 @ 9:12 am
” Being a dumb-ass is a global disease”- excellent line Broken Okie. And I agree that a great many of these people are buying into the commercial that Aldean or Bryan sell. And that is all Aldean is at this point- a mediocre talent selling beer, irresponsible sex, and impulsive boy shit. I do believe that the artist should take some responsibility for their fans actions. After all they didn’t come to hear Tony Bennett. They came to hear music that invokes feelings that they need,or want. The ironic part is that Aldean probably doesn’t care. His career won’t suffer. They will still play him on the radio. Stupid people will still buy his music. Until his purse is a less full what does he care if horrible things happen at his concert. He probably secretly wants them to so it adds a certain bad-ass image to his concerts. ” Yeah, man, we party hard at my concerts!”
August 19, 2014 @ 2:37 pm
I was talking to my friend from Boston today who moved to Nashville. He’s a huge fan of current country music and goes to country shows all the time. He saw Jake Owen with Lee Brice, Dan + Shay and The Cadillac Three at a free show in Nashville yesterday.
He commented on how drunk the crowd was and how annoying that was. He said in Massachusetts, they throw you out of shows faster than in Nashville for intoxication. He said he thought the Boston crowds seemed a little calmer. I am now wondering if part of the reason there are so many arrests at these northern country shows is because they throw people out sooner.
I know that little anecdote is just one person’s opinion and isn’t scientific and he could be totally wrong but it reminded me of the conversations on this website. I should mention that I live in Kentucky a few miles north of Tennessee and don’t pledge allegiance to the South or the North. I just wanted to weigh in.
August 19, 2014 @ 5:00 pm
This is definitely a fair observation, and one I have been wondering about and am looking into. Many times tighter enforcement can result in higher statistics for incidents. I plan to do a second, more in-depth article on what might be causing these greater numbers soon. Right now, it’s enough to keep up with the stories as they happen.
August 19, 2014 @ 6:28 pm
This is especially true for underage drinking and false identification charges. These things happen in abundance at pretty much every type of concert where I live. Most of the time they just take the drink, fake ID or whatever. Not many people get thrown ou or arrested around here, that doesn’t mean people aren’t breaking the law, though.
August 19, 2014 @ 5:48 pm
Good point. I feel like with the headlines circulating, the North venues would have a shorter leash. I think another point to make here is that the show you’re referring to took place in Nashville… one of the hottest tourism attractions on the East coast. Could the drunken crowd be a majority of tourists from the North, South, East, and West? … I think it would be safe to keep any concert in Nashville out of any North/South statistics for behavior.
August 19, 2014 @ 5:56 pm
Nashville? East coast? Did I miss something big happening?
I’m sure there may be a lot of tourists in Nashville but I would bet that the vast majority in the crowd came from the greater Nashville metro area just because not all that many tourists to Nashville will be interested in a concert with Jake Owen and Lee Brice. Not that big of an attraction.
August 19, 2014 @ 6:07 pm
Scotty,
Nashville hosted more than 12.2 million visitors in 2013 resulting in more than $4 billion in revenues for the city. Which I’m told is a lot.
I’m talking about the “tourists” that were already in the Nashville area that weekend, and were like, “Oh s#it! A FREE concert! Let’s get sloshed” … Ya know. The cream of the crop.
August 19, 2014 @ 6:16 pm
Didn’t say there weren’t any tourists there was simply saying that the vast majority of any crowd in any area, touristy or not, is going to be local. Plus I would argue that any person or family that could afford that type of trip would be less likely to be among the group that gets ‘sloshed’ as you called it. They are more likely to be families or older people.
Don’t know the correct answer, but neither do you.
August 19, 2014 @ 9:59 pm
oh this article is about violence at shows?? since it named that Derpy-ass Jason Aldean and Bro-derp Luke bryant i thought it might be that these spectacles were mistaken for country music concerts and there was a mass stampede for the exits.
August 20, 2014 @ 7:44 am
Does anybody know about any incidents happening at Eric Church or Brantley Gilbert shows? Church brags about how he knows which songs his fans fight to and have sex to at his shows. I would think that would increase the odds of having rape or violence and arrests at his concerts. Gilbert sings songs specifically about fighting and used to get off stage to fight with fans in the audience so I would think he would have some issues with fan violence too.
Are those two artists just not playing big enough venues yet for major problems to arise?
August 20, 2014 @ 8:46 am
Eric Church has not really been on tour much this summer. His tour starts in earnest in September. Brantley Gilbert has been playing pretty much all county fairs and such. He’s still not a big enough draw to headline his own shows.
August 20, 2014 @ 2:25 pm
Okay good to know. Thanks for the reply.
I will be very interested to see if there’s trouble at Church’s shows since he always brags about how badass his fans are and how they fight and have sex at his concerts. It will also be interesting to see how his fans react to Dwight Yoakam and Halestorm and how those artists react to his fans.
August 24, 2014 @ 1:36 pm
I could see a documentary kind of like this about 20 years down the road…”Once Upon A Time In Georgia.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h9XzRdFIhc