Train concert goes on at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater amid thunderstorms, lightning

As thunderstorms hit Long Island and the New York City region Saturday night, organizers canceled large outdoor events at Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Forest Hills Stadium, Eisenhower Park and PNC Bank Arts Center.

But at Northwell Jones Beach Theater, crowds wrapped in plastic ponchos huddled at the outdoor amphitheater waiting to see a show headlined by San Francisco rock band Train, amid heavy rain, thunder and lightning.

Videos on social media show concertgoers hunched over, buffeted by extreme winds and watching with gaping mouths as the thunderstorms continue. They sang Train songs while waiting for the delayed show, which eventually went on.

Meanwhile, organizers of other major events Saturday night called them off, including the Yankees-Dodgers game, singer Noah Kahan's performance at Citi Field, Canadian electronic music duo Zeds Dead at Forest Hills Stadium,    Chris Stapleton tribute band Simply Stapleton at Eisenhower Park, and Toto, Christopher Cross and The Romantics at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey.

George Gorman, regional director of the New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Department, which oversees Jones Beach State Park, said the decision to allow the Train concert go forward fell on Live Nation. The entertainment company manages and operates the Jones Beach Theater.

A spokesperson for Live Nation did not immediately respond to questions from Newsday about what played into the decision to keep the show as scheduled, and how many people attended.

Saturday night’s show featured Train, Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies and singer Matt Nathanson. The Train tour marked 25 years since the band came out with the iconic hit "Drops of Jupiter."

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In one Instagram video, part of a concession cart, blown by the wind, rolled more than 50 feet from its base as an employee chased it down. In another, one user posted that organizers instructed concertgoers to seek shelter because of lightning. The video showed the crowd yelling out in shock at the sight and sound of the lightning.

No injuries were reported.

One person commented on Instagram: "We drove there in a horrible storm, couldn’t see a thing on Ocean Parkway. Pulled into the parking lot to wait it out so we could drive home. Should have canceled this concert earlier given predictions for thunder and lightning."