Extreme Weather Cuts Willie Nelson Concert Short – No Reschedule Planned
Willie Nelson and the other artists on the Outlaw Music Festival Tour were unable to reschedule their June 29 concert, which was cut short due to extreme weather that damaged equipment and instruments. (Photo Credit: C Flanigan / WireImage / Getty Images)
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour Ends Missouri Show Early After Extreme Weather Event
Willie Nelson‘s Outlaw Music Festival Tour recently announced they can’t reschedule their June 29th concert, which was cut short due to extreme weather.
The Outlaw Music Festival Tour is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Nelson is just one of the artists featured on the lineup, which also includes Bob Dylan, Turnpike Troubadours, Sheryl Crow, and The Red Clay Strays, among others.
The tour started in May and continues through September.
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The artists traveled to Ridgedale, Missouri, to perform on June 29. However, their show was cut short due to an extreme weather event. The storm was so bad that the audience had to evacuate from the venue.
The strong winds and heavy rains also damaged some of the Outlaw Music Festival Tour‘s equipment and instruments. Because of this, the tour was forced to cancel its July 1 show in El Reno, Oklahoma.
A statement released on Nelson’s official social media pages reads:
“The potential damage has halted the festival production as they recover and replace what’s necessary for the tour to resume. The tour looks forward to resuming in Austin on July 4.”
Thankfully, Nelson’s beloved guitar, Trigger, was marked “safe” after the storm.
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The Outlaw Music Festival Tour Can’t Reschedule Their Missouri Concert
Since the extreme weather forced Willie Nelson and the Outlaw Music Festival Tour to abruptly end their Missouri show, fans wondered if they could reschedule for another date. They got their answer on Wednesday (July 2), when the tour announced they could not reschedule the concert.
A statement posted on Nelson’s official social media pages reads:
“The Outlaw Music Festival show from Sunday, June 29th at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, MO, that was halted and postponed due to a dangerous storm, is unable to be rescheduled. We are truly sorry for this inconvenience and hope to return next year.”
Those who purchased their tickets through Ticketmaster will receive automatic refunds. Those who bought their tickets through a third-party reseller such as StubHub or SeatGeek must contact their point of purchase to obtain a refund.
Read the complete statement in the post below.
