What to Know
- Jay-Z’s annual Made in America festival in Philadelphia has been canceled.
- he festival cited “severe circumstances outside of production control” for the abrupt cancellation, which came two months after the lineup was released. No additional details were shared.
- The festival has been held over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia every year since 2012, with the exception of 2020 due to COVID-19. Lizzo and SZA were this year’s headliners.
Philadelphia's Made in America music festival -- featuring Lizzo and SZA -- was suddenly cancelled on Tuesday.
In a post on an official account on social media, organizers said the festival will no longer take place 'due to circumstances outside of production control.'
A source tells NBC News "ticket sales were not good."
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SZA and Lizzo were set to headline the 2023 Made in America Festival. It would have been held on Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, 2023.
The front page of the festival's website shares the same note.
The posting notes that all ticket holders will be able to get refunds and that organizers plan to bring the festival back to the city next year.
While organizers have provided few details as to why the festival was cancelled outright, Lizzo has recently been embroiled in some controversy.
Her dancers have recently accused the singer of harassment. However, Lizzo was quick to deny the claims.
The MIA cancellation came on the same day that attorneys representing three of Lizzo's former dancers revealed they've been reviewing new complaints since allegations became public.
No immediate comment has been provided from representatives for the festival, Live Nation, Lizzo, or Sza.
NBC10 has reached out to organizers for more information.
Mayor Jim Kenney put out the following statement regarding the concert being canceled.
“I’m disappointed to hear that the 2023 Made In America festival will no longer be taking place. Since 2012, Made in America has grown into a Philly tradition on Labor Day Weekend celebrating music and promoting worthwhile social causes," the second-term Democrat said.
Miguel, Tems, Metro Boomin, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Latto, Lil Yachty, Doechii, Lola, and many more were scheduled to perform.
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