crowded settings but some concert-goers at the new kids on the block show chose to go maskless michael rosenfield has more. >> reporter: a packed house at the garden as the city welcomes back new kids on the block as concert-goers entered the garden most said they were not wearing masks inside >> i'm from louisiana, sir no mask. >> reporter: this, as the city says covid cases are on the rise and suggests people wear masks in crowded indoor spaces are you going to wear a mask or not? >> oh, hell no no life's too short i'm done with the, i'm done with the mask thing especially at a concert. >> i didn't even bring one so i am thinking about it, but i'm also here to have fun, and i teach with kids, so i'm exposed to like covid all the time >> i just chose to wear one given added protection >> reporter: covid metrics are ticking up, including virus levels in wastewater and admission to hospital. >> i think it will be all right. >> reporter: are you going to wear a mask? >> i'm not going to wear a mask. i'm vaccinated >> reporter: they would like to s see under 68 positive cases per day. >> boostered u