Katy Perry Announces ‘Government Mandated’ Cancellation of Festival Set: ‘I Was Backstage’
Festival organizers ended the event early after a safety committee warned of severe thunderstorms and said 55,000 attendees would be evacuated safely.
- On Saturday, June 27, singer Katy Perry cancelled her headline set at Werchter Boutique in Belgium after organizers mandated the decision citing severe thunderstorm warnings, forcing the festival to conclude early after Pitbull's performance.
- The Rock Werchter Safety Committee and the Governor of Flemish Brabant ordered the closure to protect all 55,000 attendees. Authorities issued a be-alert after forecasts predicted severe thunderstorms from midnight onwards.
- Expressing disappointment via Instagram, Perry, 41, noted she was backstage in hair and makeup when the cancellation was delivered. She had planned to return after 17 years, intending to wear the same outfit from her 2009 appearance.
- Werchter Boutique officials confirmed that a severe storm passed over the country after the site closed, ensuring all visitors departed safely. Organizers prioritized the health and safety of everyone present throughout the early shutdown.
- Perry's next scheduled performance is at Cardiff Castle on Tuesday, June 30. This show is one of only two exclusive UK dates announced for summer following her release of 'Watch It Burn.
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Katy Perry forced to cancel Belgium festival set hours before taking the stage due to severe weather – Democratic Accent
Katy Perry was forced to cancel her headlining performance at Belgium’s Werchter Boutique just hours before she was set to the stage on Saturday after forecasts of severe weather prompted officials to shut down the outdoor festival. In an Instagram post, the 41-year-old pop star apologized to fans and expressed her disappointment that the show would not move forward, noting that she had “no choice” in the decision. “Sadly my set @WerchterBoutiqu…
Katy Perry forced to cancel Belgium festival set hours before taking the stage due to severe weather
Katy Perry was forced to cancel her headlining performance at Belgium's Werchter Boutique just hours before she was set to the stage on Saturday after forecasts of severe weather prompted officials to shut down the outdoor festival.In an Instagram post, the 41-year-old pop star apologized to fans and expressed her disappointment that the show would not move forward, noting that she had "no choice" in the decision."Sadly my set @WerchterBoutique …
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