Power outage leaves Garth Brooks fans briefly in dark

<p>A power outage left Garth Brooks fans briefly in the dark for his final performance after a three-night stop at the Prudential Center in Newark.</p>

News 12 Staff

Dec 4, 2017, 12:16 PM

Updated 2,338 days ago

Share:

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A power outage left Garth Brooks fans briefly in the dark for his final performance after a three-night stop at the Prudential Center in Newark.
The outage occurred just before 8 p.m. Sunday while a warm-up act was on the stage. Fans sang Brooks' song, "Friends in Low Places" while they waited for the lights to come back on.
Public Service Electric and Gas is investigating what caused the outage.
Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


More from News 12
1:51
New Jersey sees more than 150 aftershocks since April 5 4.8 magnitude earthquake

New Jersey sees more than 150 aftershocks since April 5 4.8 magnitude earthquake

Police: Grandfather, 6-month-old grandson killed by fallen tree in Verona

Police: Grandfather, 6-month-old grandson killed by fallen tree in Verona

2:11
Pop-up rain showers expected tonight into Tuesday morning

Pop-up rain showers expected tonight into Tuesday morning

0:29
Officials: Former Rutgers football player killed in shooting incident in Hoboken

Officials: Former Rutgers football player killed in shooting incident in Hoboken

0:31
Prosecutor: Man faces human trafficking charges following assault of 13-year-old girl

Prosecutor: Man faces human trafficking charges following assault of 13-year-old girl

8:55
Guide: Ways to set your child up for financial success

Guide: Ways to set your child up for financial success

2:10
Officials: Car thief crashes into Newark bar, injuring 2 people

Officials: Car thief crashes into Newark bar, injuring 2 people

1:51
Atlantic City aims to get emergency sand replacement due to winter erosion on beaches

Atlantic City aims to get emergency sand replacement due to winter erosion on beaches

0:45
Jersey Proud: Make-A-Wish celebrates 44th anniversary with ‘World Wish Day’

Jersey Proud: Make-A-Wish celebrates 44th anniversary with ‘World Wish Day’

0:45
Rep. Gottheimer introduces legislation to protect air travelers from ‘junk fees’

Rep. Gottheimer introduces legislation to protect air travelers from ‘junk fees’

0:27
Report: Hudson Tunnel Project to create 95,000 new jobs, generate billions in revenue

Report: Hudson Tunnel Project to create 95,000 new jobs, generate billions in revenue

2:08
Official: Tenant hospitalized, 40 people displaced by Newark apartment building fire

Official: Tenant hospitalized, 40 people displaced by Newark apartment building fire

1:38
Temps reached record highs today. What to do if you haven't used your air conditioner in months

Temps reached record highs today. What to do if you haven't used your air conditioner in months

0:28
Prosecutor: Jersey City woman arrested for abducting her own child in stolen car

Prosecutor: Jersey City woman arrested for abducting her own child in stolen car

2:37
Kane In Your Corner: What you need to know about the use of herbal product Kratom

Kane In Your Corner: What you need to know about the use of herbal product Kratom

1:40
This NJ announcer with autism is the voice of sports at Fairleigh Dickinson University

This NJ announcer with autism is the voice of sports at Fairleigh Dickinson University

0:26
It’s squashing time! Spotted lanternfly season is approaching

It’s squashing time! Spotted lanternfly season is approaching

2:45
Made In New Jersey: Checking out Danielle Cabral’s Boujie Kidz brand

Made In New Jersey: Checking out Danielle Cabral’s Boujie Kidz brand

0:33
Hackensack Meridian hospital to receive electric vehicle to relieve stress in young patients

Hackensack Meridian hospital to receive electric vehicle to relieve stress in young patients

9:36
3 ways to prevent parental burnout

3 ways to prevent parental burnout