The 90-year-old Forest Hills Stadium in New York is attempting to relaunch as a music venue with a gig from Mumford & Sons after years of neglect.

Billboard reports that the British band will perform on August 28 in a bid to bring attention to the 16,000-seater venue and organisers hope to stage 18 more concerts there over the next three or four years.

The venue previously faced issues regarding noise, crowding and parking complaints from nearby residents - and ...