As a consequence of inclement climate, the reminder of Jack Harlow‘s inaugural Gazebo Competition was canceled on Sunday (Might 26). The Louisville, Kentucky, pageant launched a press release early Sunday afternoon after deliberating the day’s occasion’s standing, opting to name issues off for the protection of everybody concerned.
“The protection of our patrons, artists, and workers is paramount. As a consequence of persevering with hazardous circumstances all through the early afternoon and a second wave of climate anticipated this night, we now have made the very tough choice to cancel the rest of Gazebo Competition,” reads the assertion. “All Sunday ticket holders will obtain a refund in full. All Weekend ticket holders will obtain a 50% refund. Refunds can be issued inside 30 days.”
Harlow chimed in on the tough choice of canceling the rest of the pageant through an Instagram Story. “Properly. We’ve got to cancel day two of Gazebo,” he wrote. “We’re presently on a twister watch. I do know issues cleared up a little bit bit, however the dangerous climate has broken the positioning and there’s extra storms and harmful winds on the way in which. This implies everybody on Day 2, together with myself, received’t be performing anymore. I’m making an attempt to deal with the optimistic as a result of all I felt was happiness yesterday. I’m grateful for our flawless first day and for the way in which this metropolis got here collectively. Thanks a lot. I’m sorry.”
Day one in all Gazebo Fest featured a number of thrilling performances headlined by SZA, Vince Staples, Majid Jordan, Larry June, Raven Lenae, Jordan Ward and a DJ’ing set by James Blake. With a mix of hip-hop, R&B and DJ units, Gazebo Fest was off to a promising begin, because the two-day occasion introduced in 1000’s of followers, particularly out-of-towners, excited to see Harlow’s imaginative and prescient come to life.
“It sucks. I all the time wished to see Jack Harlow in particular person, and I used to be excited to see him. I’m fairly upset that the live performance was canceled. Nonetheless, I perceive that our security comes first,” Olujimi Awoliyi, a fan who traveled from New York to see Harlow carry out this Memorial Day Weekend, tells Billboard.
Sunday’s lineup initially featured a headlining efficiency by Harlow and buzzing acts resembling Pink Pantheress, Amaraee and Omar Apollo, persevering with the “Lovin on Me” star’s theme of eclecticism. And although Harlow didn’t precisely get to place a correct bow on his first pageant tonight, he nonetheless thanked his metropolis for exhibiting out with him as he posted an image of himself having fun with yesterday’s festivities on his Instagram Tales.
“Yesterday was an ideal day. Thanks, Louisville,” he wrote.
