Haywire Cause Chaos in Times Square With Pop-Up Show

Scouting Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Haywire frontman Austin Sparkman and Luis Hernandez, who has directed the band’s music videos, survey the scene. Bright Lights, Big City Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Sparkman prepares to entertain the NYC masses. Like a Prayer Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The boys take a stroll by the Church of Scientology. Van Life Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Cops on horseback were giving Sparkman the hairy eyeball, so he moved along. Warm-Up Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The band practiced everything the night before to get their set-up time down to 60 seconds flat. On the Move Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone After loading out, it was time to go. Merch Table Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Guitarist Garrett Ripley carries an amp in a handcart as a New York street vendor looks on. In the Pit Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The band started out with 2024’s “Haywire.” DIY or Die Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone They then played their new track, “Flex Your Head” — or at least most of it. Hardcore Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The crowd went wild for the brief performance. Night Lights Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Haywire had teased the location to their fans on Instagram, so people knew where to show up. Fuzzkill Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone The cops shut down the set after just one and a half songs. Grab and Go Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone After the cops descended, the band packed up quickly. Square Pit Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone But not before getting a little rowdy. Mission Accomplished Image Credit: Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone Fans carted away some of the band’s gear as everyone scattered. And that was that: another guerilla gig on the books for Haywire.