Country music star Morgan Wallen cancelled his second scheduled performance at Pittsburgh's Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, citing safety concerns amid forecasts of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and damaging winds.
Morgan Wallen cancels second Pittsburgh concert
The cancellation affects the second night of Wallen's Still the Problem Tour stop in Pittsburgh, which had been due to take place on 6 June. The singer had successfully completed the first of the two scheduled concerts at the venue on Friday evening. Special guest Ella Langley had been slated to appear during Saturday's show.
In a statement shared on social media, Wallen said the decision was made after discussions with local officials and his touring team.
"After talking with local officials and my team, there is no choice but to cancel tonight's show due to severe adverse weather conditions expected throughout the rest of the day and night," the statement read. "Safety for my fans and crew is the highest priority." Fans were advised that refunds would be available through their original point of purchase.
Local weather authorities had warned of multiple rounds of storms moving through the region on Saturday, with risks including hail, damaging winds and thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was in effect for parts of the area earlier in the day.
The announcement came as a disappointment to many fans, some of whom had travelled significant distances for the concert. Online discussions throughout the week showed growing concern about the forecast, with concertgoers closely monitoring weather updates ahead of the show.
The cancellation marks a rare interruption to Wallen's ongoing stadium tour, one of the highest-profile country music tours of the year. The Pittsburgh stop had been scheduled as a two-night engagement, with the first concert featuring special guests including Brooks & Dunn. Saturday's event was expected to draw another large crowd to Acrisure Stadium.
