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14 fans rushed to the hospital at Chainsmokers’ California concert, second incident in weeks

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Bueno, A. (2026, September 7). 14 fans rushed to the hospital at Chainsmokers’ California concert, second incident in weeks. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/06/celebrity-news/14-fans-rushed-to-the-hospital-at-chainsmokers-california-concert-second-incident-in-weeks/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-07 · by Antoinette Bueno

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The Chainsmokers' concert in San Jose, California on September 4 turned chaotic when 14 fans were hospitalized after requiring medical attention. According to reports, many of these fans were taken to hospital due to alcohol or drug use. The incident is the second in recent weeks for the EDM duo, with seven people also being rushed to emergency rooms at their show last month in Palm Springs. No comment has been made by the Chainsmokers on the incident so far.
Written by AI on 2026-09-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On September 4th, 14 people were hospitalized after a concert by electronic music duo The Chainsmokers at Discovery Meadow in downtown San Jose, California. The incident occurred during a show that was attended by a large crowd, which can be seen on Instagram posts shared by the group. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and 14 ambulances responded, with all patients taken to local hospitals. According to police, the reasons for hospitalization included suspected alcohol intoxication and drug-related issues. This is not the first time an incident has occurred at a Chainsmokers concert, as seven people were hospitalized after a fight broke out at their August set in Palm Springs.

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📰 Chainsmokers Concert Chaos
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Both report
The New York Post reports on two separate incidents involving Chainsmokers' concerts in California, where attendees were hospitalized. In both cases, 14 people were rushed to the hospital. The first article covers a concert at Discovery Meadow in San Jose, while the second incident is mentioned as happening at a different event.
This one adds
The second article provides more context by mentioning that this was not an isolated incident and that it was the second time in weeks that such an incident occurred involving Chainsmokers' concerts. It also mentions a previous incident where seven people were rushed to the emergency room after a fight broke out at a different concert.
The other adds
The first article provides more specific details about the concert at Discovery Meadow, mentioning that 14 ambulances responded and all patients were taken to local hospitals. The second article does not provide as much information about this particular incident, instead focusing on the larger narrative of Chainsmokers' concerts being plagued by incidents.
Framing
The framing of both articles is fairly neutral, with a focus on reporting the facts of the incidents. However, the second article seems to be slightly more sensational in its language and tone, implying that Chainsmokers' concerts are a hotbed for trouble.
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Antoinette Bueno
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Topics

ABC 7 NEWS Chainsmokers EDM San Jose TMZ

Subjects

Chainsmokers ORG · 8× ABC 7 NEWS ORG · 2× Alex Pall PERSON · 2× Drew Taggart PERSON · 2× EDM ORG · 2× San Jose GPE · 2× TMZ ORG · 2× SJFD ORG · 1× The San Jose Fire Department ORG · 1× an Ambulance Task Force ORG · 1×

Narrative

At their set last month at Splash House’s “After Hours” event at the Palm Springs Air Museum, seven people were rushed to the emergency room after a fight broke out and bottles were hurled into the crowd, TMZ reported.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07

Claims (24 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Chainsmokers’ concert Friday turned into a chaotic scene when more than a dozen people were hospitalized. asserted
people → turn → scene
The San Jose Fire Department shared on X Saturday that they responded at 8:22 p.m. on Sept. 4 to an outdoor concert at Discovery Meadow for reports of “multiple patients requiring medical attention.” asserted
they → share → attention
The Chainsmokers’ show took place at the urban park in downtown San Jose that night. asserted
show → take → Jose
“SJFD immediately requested an Ambulance Task Force, two additional advanced life support fire units, and a Battalion Chief to manage the incident and provide additional medical resources,” the department shared. asserted
department → request → resources
“A total of 14 ambulances responded, and 14 patients were transported to local hospitals.” asserted
patients → respond → hospitals
ABC7 reported that police told them that 10 people had to go to the hospital, many of them because of alcohol or drugs. asserted
people → report → alcohol
The condition of the concert-goers is unknown and the Chainsmokers have yet to comment. asserted
Chainsmokers → have → goers
The EDM duo — consisting of members Alex Pall and Drew Taggart — did post concert footage Sunday on Instagram, though made no mention of the incident. asserted
duo → consist → incident
Page Six reached out to the Chainsmokers’ rep for comment, but didn’t receive an immediate response back. asserted
Six → reach → response
This isn’t the only recent Chainsmokers show that ended up with multiple fans having to go to the hospital. asserted
fans → end → hospital
At their set last month at Splash House’s “After Hours” event at the Palm Springs Air Museum, seven people were rushed to the emergency room after a fight broke out and bottles were hurled into the crowd, TMZ reported. asserted
TMZ → rush → crowd
Police told the outlet that a total of nine people were injured, with some getting cut by broken glass. asserted
some → tell → glass
The Chainsmokers aren’t the only artists who have been experiencing emergencies at recent shows. asserted
who → experience → shows
Country music legend Garth Brooks put on a secret show Sept. 3 at a Denver, Colorado, venue under the name “Yukon Jack,” which attracted more than 2,000 fans. asserted
which → put → fans
Per TMZ, more than 25 people required medical attention during the performance, reportedly from the 90+ degree heat. uncertain
people → require → heat
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
Read our guidelines The Chainsmokers' concert Friday saw more than a dozen fans hospitalized. asserted
fans → read → guidelines
The city fire department posted to social media that they responded to reports of "multiple patients requiring medical attention." asserted
they → post → attention
The Chainsmokers are seen above at a February show. asserted
Chainsmokers → see → show
"A total of 14 ambulances responded, and 14 patients were transported to local hospitals," officials noted. asserted
officials → respond → hospitals
NCAA Photos via Getty Images The EDM duo — Alex Pall and Drew Taggart — have not yet commented. asserted
duo → comment → Images
The duo (seen above) also saw drama at one of their shows just weeks ago. asserted
duo → see → shows
At their set last month at Splash House's "After Hours" event at the Palm Springs Air Museum, seven people were sent to the emergency room after a fight broke out. asserted
fight → send → room
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