According to
WBZ-TV, a number of arrests were made and several patrons were taken to the hospital Friday night (August 3) during the
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at Mansfield, Massachusetts's Comcast Center.
There was a heavy police presence at today's event following last week's rave-type show at the same venue where two young men overdosed on a deadly mix of drugs and booze.
In June, a Rhode Island girl was badly beaten at the
Jam'n 94.5 Summerjam concert at Comcast Center.
And this past Wednesday, police arrested 35 people and placed 60 more into protective custody at a hip-hop concert.
Watch a three-minute
WBZ-TV report below.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the world's largest touring heavy music festival, kicked off its fifth year on June 30 at San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California with a record-breaking attendance of 26,105 — 4,000 more than the previous attendance record set by the tour.
The headlining slot on the main stage at
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is occupied by
SLIPKNOT. Next are thrash metal kings
SLAYER, followed by the legendary
MOTÖRHEAD). The main stage also spotlights a ferocious mix of today's best artists in a rotation, including
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA,
AS I LAY DYING and
ASKING ALEXANDRIA.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is produced by
Rockstar Taste of Chaos organizer
John Reese,
Vans Warped Tour founder
Kevin Lyman,
Live Nation, and
Creative Artists Agency. The team has made the
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival a standout on the summer concert circuit by following the proven model of utilizing sponsorship to deliver a lower ticket price and an enhanced concert experience. This year sees them joining forces once again with
Rockstar Energy Drink as the title sponsor.
