According to Casch, as O'Keefe and the Dee Jays played at an upstairs venue, an "Italian wedding" reception was taking place downstairs. Some of the dance patrons came to blows with wedding guests in the men's toilets, and within minutes the brawl had become a full-scale riot that spilled out into the street, with police eventually calling in the Navy Shore Patrol to help restore order.
According to Casch, as O'Keefe and the Dee Jays performed at an upstairs venue, a festive "Italian wedding" reception was taking place downstairs. Unfortunately, this celebration quickly turned violent, with some dance attendees clashing with wedding guests in the men's toilets, resulting in a full-scale riot that spilled out onto the street.