This is the second cancellation in Made in America history in 11 years.
The 2023 edition of the festival Made in Americawas canceled due to “circumstances beyond production control”. The event, organized annually by jay-z in Philadelphia, it was scheduled for September 2 and 3. Among the main attractions were the singers Lizzo and SZA, in addition to presentations by Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Latto, Tems, Lola Brooke, Miguel, Lil Yachty and Metro Boomin.
According to a statement from the festival organizers, it was taken after much deliberation, but the event should resume activities in 2024. They also said that the Made in Americahas a legacy of providing great experiences for music fans and concertgoers alike, and is committed to always providing a quality experience.
This is the second time the festivity has been canceled in 11 years of existence. The first, in 2020, was due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
for the newspaper Philadelphia Inquirer, the mayor of the city, Jim Kenney, studied relocating the festival in 2018, jay-z even manifested himself at the time with disappointment about the possible change of the event, which usually takes place outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Source: Rollingstone
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