Louder Than Life organizers in Louisville, Ky., had been compelled to cancel the rock pageant‘s second day resulting from extreme climate circumstances brought on by Hurricane Helene.
The four-day occasion at Louisville’s Highland Competition Grounds was referred to as off Friday (Sept. 27) as 50-mile-per-hour winds blew into the area, together with heavy rains introduced on by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
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“Louder Household, we’re heartbroken to share this, however the climate simply isn’t in our favor at present. We’ve been working carefully with our meteorologists and native authorities, holding on to the hope that we are able to open doorways, however the steady wind gusts merely make it unattainable for us to proceed safely,” Louder Than Life organizers wrote on Instagram. “We all know how disappointing that is — it’s gut-wrenching for us too. However your security, together with the security of our artists and crew, will all the time be our primary precedence.”
Louder Than Life’s Friday lineup included performances by Slayer, Until Lindemann, Anthrax, Evanescence and In This Second. Organizers famous that single-day ticket-holders could be allowed to attend the pageant on Saturday or Sunday, however they should be carrying their authentic Friday wristband for admittance.
Saturday’s lineup contains performances by Mötley Crüe, Falling in Reverse, Disturbed, Chevelle, Dropkick Murphys and Mastodon. And Sunday will being units by Korn, Judas Priest, Breaking Benjamin and Staind.
Louder Than Life launched on Thursday (Sept. 26) with performances by Slipknot, 5 Finger Loss of life Punch, The Offspring and Halestorm. On Friday, nevertheless, organizers warned on social media, “Relaxation assured, we’re retaining an in depth eye on the scenario and can present updates as quickly as we are able to. Parking, doorways, and set occasions will likely be adjusted, and we’re dedicated to rockin’ with you as quickly because it’s secure.”
On Thursday, a pageant spokesperson instructed instructed the Courier-Journal that the occasion is “constructed to deal with rain, however lightning and wind are what would trigger us to want to pause the occasion. We’ll all the time make the appropriate choice to make sure our followers’ security.”
See Louder Than Life’s assertion on Instagram under.
