The concert, organized by a group of Tibetan youth, had received permission from local authorities, and according to a report from Voice of America, the concert was to address the importance of Tibetan language and culture. 
Tamasha hilo, lililoandaliwa na kikundi cha vijana wa Kitibeti, liliruhusiwa rasmi na serikali za mitaa za sehemu hiyo, na kwa mujibu wa taarifa ya Shirika la Utangazaji la Marekani, tamasha hilo lilikuwa lina maudhui ya kuonyesha umuhimu wa lugha na utamaduni wa Kitebeti.