Mass Arrests, Dozens Hospitalized at Keith Urban Concert

Australian country singer Keith Urban tweeted that he “had a blast” at his 18,000 person concert at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Saturday.

But some of his fans had too much of a good time.

Police say 50 concert-goers were arrested, according to NECN.

An additional 46 were treated for alcohol-related illnesses. Emergency services transported 22 of those people to local hospitals, according to Mansfield Police Chief Ron Sellon and Fire Chief Neil Boldrighini.

By about 10:30 p.m., at least eight ambulances were on the scene from five surrounding towns including Norton, Foxboro, North Attleboro, Plainville, and Easton, NECN reports.

Urban’s “Raise ‘Em Up” tour will be in Cincinnati next, on July 31st and runs through September.

“Our team works hard to offer a great concert experience for fans and an overwhelming majority of fans enjoyed the concert,” Jacqueline Peterson, spokeswoman for Live Nation which owns the Xfinity Center, said to the Boston Herald.

“Last evening’s Keith Urban concert was not anticipated to present with the volume of issues handled, but measures were in place to provide appropriate and adequate care and protection to all patrons. As a result, although there was a higher than expected volume, appropriate care was available through the expandable model,” Mansfield Police Chief Ron Sellon and Fire Chief Neil Boldrighini said in their joint statement on Sunday.

Photo: courtesy of Keith Urban’s Facebook page.