(Photo by Sarah Anne Hughes)

After agreeing at an ANC meeting several months ago to play host to a Chuck Brown concert at the year-old park dedicated to the musician, some neighbors want out.

More than 3,000 people have RSVPed that they plan to attend the party, which is being billed as the first annual Chuck Brown Day, from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. on August 22. But nearby residents are now worried that the space isn’t big enough to host that many people, Popville reports.

“When this memorial was at first planned as a musical venue the community made clear that we did not feel it was the correct setting because this is a residential neighborhood, and the noise, traffic, and possible violence when large groups of go-go concert goers get together. Now we are faced with a day and night that promise all of that,” writes one distressed neighbor, referencing the original plans for a proposed amphiteater. “I really fear a night of total chaos if this event is allowed to occur.”

The neighbor says that they didn’t expect an event of that magnitude when they agreed to the celebration. “Will any of you be able to guarantee the personal safety and property security of those of us who live in the area or to say you can control crowds that may be even more than 3000? If you can’t, then I ask for this event to be canceled or moved.”

But at least one person isn’t concerned that the family event will turn dark, saying: “My neighbors are straight-up livid at the idea of 3k people coming to the hood, but I think it’s pretty cool, and a good chance for people to familiarize themselves with our part of town.”

The free party is being hosted by the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation along with the DC. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.