FISHER’s Forest Hills Headline Overshadowed by Unruly Crowds and Immature Behavior

The second night of FISHER’s run at Forest Hills Stadium featured the Aussie’s hits, hot-tempered teens, and questionable venue operations. It’s no secret FISHER has produced some of electronic music’s biggest commercial hits. With an equally infectious laugh, the Australian DJ has become a prominent figure within the industry and beyond. So much so, he landed a role as Garden Gnome in Toy Story 5 earlier this year. With 2.6 million Instagram followers, it’s safe to say he’s one of EDM’s highest-profile DJs. Mainstream success brings a wider range of fans. I knew this going into night two of FISHER’s sold-out Forest Hills Stadium performances in Queens, NY. On October 18, the show also marked the venue’s last in its 2026 season. With his sheer popularity and the concert’s 16+ age restriction, I went into the evening with a mix of excitement and hesitancy. In my 30s, and now navigating shows sober, I’ve realized I have less tolerance for nonsense. Arriving at the stunning outdoor venue, I immediately clocked how young the crowd was. As I wondered whether I had enough layers for an evening that would drop into the low 40s, hordes of teens ran by in variations of corsets, miniskirts, ...