Avant Gardner Files for Full Demolition of Brooklyn Mirage

By Michael Gonik

We may have finally reached the end of this long, labored Brooklyn Mirage saga.

Months after filing for bankruptcy, the venue’s parent company, Avant Gardner, has reportedly submitted an application with the Department of Buildings for a permit to fully demolish the Mirage, according to The Real Deal. The permit seeks to tear down 32,000 square feet of temporary structures in AG’s multi-venue East Williamsburg complex, where the Mirage has remained shuttered since October 2024, following the cancellation of its 2025 season, and the last-minute relocation of dozens of shows.

Its 2025 season was initially slated to begin on May 1, but the venue failed to pass numerous safety inspections, which prompted a perpetual delay of its reopening, the removal of the Mirage’s CEO, Josh Wyatt, the appointment of Gary “Destructo” Richards (who claimed the company had been “bleeding money”) as his temporary successor, and eventually, the aforementioned bankruptcy filing of Avant Gardner, now awaiting a sale to its creditors.

Throughout the embattled process of opening its gates back up to the public, Avant Gardner relied almost exclusively on artists, promoters, and the ticket app DICE, to deliver updates on show relocations, cancellations, and refund opportunities to ticket holders, many of whom are still awaiting guidance on how to get their money back.

And while this may feel like the final few pages for Mirage, it’s unclear whether Avant Gardner intends to raze the venue and start anew, or give up on the process entirely once and for all. As for AG, a hearing to approve the sale of the venue system is set for October 22, at which point we should have a better idea of what the next chapters hold.