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NYPD Stops Haywire’s Times Square Pop-Up After About 90 Seconds
Boston hardcore band Haywire’s Times Square pop-up was stopped by NYPD on Wednesday night.
The band had announced the location shortly before the show, drawing a crowd to the busy New York City landmark.
Police ended the performance after about a song and a half, taking drumsticks and equipment as the crowd dispersed.
Haywire is known for spontaneous performances in places where bands do not usually play.
The brief set was intended as a video shoot, according to one account.
Haywire’s publicist said no one was arrested, though another account said it was unclear whether the band could face charges.
Haywire has a US festival appearance and an Australian tour coming up next month.
NYPD officers shut down Boston hardcore band Haywire’s pop-up performance in Times Square on Wednesday night.
The band played about one and a half songs before police moved through the crowd and stopped the set.
A few hundred fans and friends reportedly attended the performance.
Police took the drummer’s sticks and confiscated instruments and amplifiers.
Stereogum reported that there were no arrests; Consequence said it was unclear whether the band faced charges.
- Who
- Boston hardcore band Haywire and NYPD officers.
- What
- Police shut down Haywire’s pop-up set after about one and a half songs.
- When
- Wednesday night; the articles were published on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Times Square, New York City.
- Why
- Not stated. The set was reportedly planned as a shoot for a music video.
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Haywire announced the pop-up set on Instagram story about an hour before it was due to begin.
The band played “Flex Your Head” and began “Haywire” before police stopped the performance.
Consequence and Stereogum published reports about the shutdown.
- Band
- Haywire, a Boston hardcore band
- Location
- Times Square, New York City
- Set length
- About one and a half songs
- Album
- I Don't Wanna Say Goodbye
- Attendance
- A few hundred fans and friends, according to Stereogum
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