Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKaty Perry festival set cancelled due to weatherKaty Perry's performance at Belgium's Werchter Boutique festival on Saturday was cancelled at short notice. The cancellation was government-mandated due to incoming inclement weather and crowd safety concerns. Perry expressed her disappointment, stating she was backstage when the news was delivered and had no choice in the matter. She acknowledged that the safety of the 55,000 attendees was paramount, despite her regret at not being able to perform. The cancellation occurred amidst a historic heatwave in Europe, with a severe storm passing over the country after the festival was called off. In fullKaty Perry festival performance canceled hours before showtime due to extreme weatherThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Katy Perry forced to cancel festival set hours before performance
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKaty Perry festival set cancelled due to weatherKaty Perry's performance at Belgium's Werchter Boutique festival on Saturday was cancelled at short notice. The cancellation was government-mandated due to incoming inclement weather and crowd safety concerns. Perry expressed her disappointment, stating she was backstage when the news was delivered and had no choice in the matter. She acknowledged that the safety of the 55,000 attendees was paramount, despite her regret at not being able to perform. The cancellation occurred amidst a historic heatwave in Europe, with a severe storm passing over the country after the festival was called off. In fullKaty Perry festival performance canceled hours before showtime due to extreme weatherThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
