Lorde danced above the crowd as fans sang along. In a white button-down with a bikini top underneath and baggy jeans, the singer punched the air and swayed as listeners lifted their phones to capture the moment, flashes lighting up the darkened park.

Park rangers and local police reportedly told those gathered that the event was cancelled, seemingly before Lorde even arrived. Around the same time, Lorde took to Instagram stories to address the situation,

However, it turns out Lorde didn’t get a permit for this particular gathering, and the event was promptly shut down by police. “A sound and parks permit is required to have a concert in a New York City Park,” an NYPD officer told Vulture. “This individual did not possess either.”