After a go-go show at Show Place Arena was canceled last month over safety concerns, another show scheduled for Saturday at the same venue is planned to go forward, despite Prince George's County officials' concerns.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, which operates the 4,500-seat venue in Upper Marlboro, will be in charge of security at the event and will have "dozens" of park police officers on site for security, said spokeswoman Angela Pesses.

"Our park police are very confident they will have the event under control," she said.

County officials, including county Police Chief Roberto Hylton, voiced concern over the potential for violence at a previous go-go show scheduled at Show Place on Nov. 25. Among the incidents police said they have dealt with after other county go-go shows are large-scale fights, robberies and vandalism at businesses in surrounding communities.

Park and Planning pulled the plug on the November show the day before it was supposed to take place after county police said they would not be able to provide adequate security after the show in the communities surrounding the venue, Pesses said. If county police are unable to provide area patrols for the upcoming event, Park and Planning will have to re-evaluate holding the event, she added.

The same concerns outlined in Hylton's letter to park police regarding the November event are still relevant for the Dec. 26 show, said James Keary, spokesman for County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D).

In the letter, Hylton said due to the violent nature of some of the bands booked, extra security would be needed at the November event, but because of overtime strains during the holiday season, the county police would not be able to provide that security.

Park and Planning has requested additional security from the county police department for the event Saturday but has received no response to requests, Pesses said Monday.

County police officers will be patrolling surrounding areas, including Route 301 and Route 4, to provide a visible presence to deter any negative activity, said Maj. Craig Howard, the acting commander for police district 5, which includes Show Place.

Fliers for the show Saturday bill the event as a "Stop the Violence Crusade" sponsored by state Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-Dist. 26) of Fort Washington.

Muse did not return calls for comment on the event. He held a rally in November announcing the start of a stop the violence campaign that would work with local go-go bands to promote an anti-violence message.

Keary said the county had been in discussions with Park and Planning about the event Saturday, but referred further questions to Park and Planning.

At the November show, Total Control Band, or TCB, was set to play. County police have banned officers from working at the band's shows because they say there is a propensity for violence at the shows. TCB was not listed on fliers for the show at the event Saturday.

This show is being organized by Washington, D.C.-based Southeast Productions Inc. No one answered the phone Tuesday at a number listed for the company.

Since the last event was canceled with such short notice, some bands scheduled to perform are nervous about this show being canceled at the last minute, as well.

Tasha Lee, manager for Alla Bout Money, or ABM, in which her daughter performs, said she has heard from promoters that ticket sales are down for this event compared to the last one, and she guesses it is because of the last cancellation.

"I know that for myself I'm not as pumped for this one as I was the last one because we just don't know what is going to happen," Lee said. "Hopefully it goes off and is a safe event."

E-mail Andrea Noble at anoble@gazette.net.