Fans frustrated with timing of concert cancellation at Red Hat Amphitheater
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- Live Nation canceled Beabadoobee's Raleigh show due to lightning risk.
- Fans criticized late cancellation, citing travel, lodging and lost expenses.
- Beabadoobee cited safety concerns, promised to return after tour's final show.
The final show of Beabadoobee’s U.S. tour was canceled Monday night, frustrating fans hoping to see the indie artist at downtown Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater.
“We were hoping to get you a show tonight, but the weather is not cooperating with us,” Red Hat posted on Facebook shortly before 7 p.m. “While the initial storm has passed, there is a new storm developing with lightning that would impact our ability to put on a show tonight.”
Several people complained they had bought their tickets for a “rain or shine” at the outdoor venue, and a decision should have been made sooner.
“You guys need to do better,” Kristen Whirley wrote on Red Hat’s Facebook post. “If you are going to cancel at the risk of storms, you could’ve made this decision hours ago. My kid drove 4 hours and people paid for hotel stays. Make the call sooner so you aren’t wasting people’s time and money.”
Beabadoobee is a British-based musical artist who skyrocketed to fame in 2020 after her song “coffee” was sampled in the viral “death bed (coffee for your head)“ song. She’s opened for The 1975 and Taylor Swift and will open for Sabrina Carpenter in July.
“I’m so sorry the Raleigh show was canceled,” Beabadoobee said on her Instagram stories. “It was completely out of my control. We had to pack down due to the sudden lightening & rain. The stage was completely drenched, and continuing would’ve put our gear (and your safety) at serious risk. Sadly, some equipment was already damaged before we could stop.”
She also promised to come back to perform in the city and said they had enjoyed their stay in the city the last few days.
“I was really looking forward to this one,” she said on Instagram. “It was the last (The Space In Between Tour) show in America, and I know it would’ve been special. Raleigh means a lot to me.:
Live Nation did not respond to an email from The News & Observer with questions.
“We understand the disappointment, but Live Nation makes the call with safety in mind for all the patrons and the performers,” said Julia Milstead, public information officer for the city.
