The Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas has been canceled due to dangerous weather conditions, organizers have announced.
The one-day concert at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds was scheduled to take place on Saturday (May 4), with a star-studded line-up including headliners Usher, Janet Jackson and the Backstreet Boys.
On Friday night (May 3), festival organizers shared a message on social media informing them that the outdoor event was being canceled due to a high wind warning issued by the National Weather Service.
“The National Weather Service has now issued a high wind warning, including dangerous 30-35 mph sustained winds and potentially gusts in excess of 60 mph,” organizers wrote. “Following advice from the National Weather Service and in consultation with local public officials, we must make the safest decision for our fans, artists and staff, and cancel tomorrow’s Lovers & Friends Festival.”
Organizers said, “This was an incredibly heartbreaking decision as we know fans have traveled from all over the world to enjoy this incredible lineup of superstars and have been looking forward to this event for many months. We’ve worked hard to create an amazing program for you, and we’re just as disappointed as you are.”
Organizers said fans who purchased their tickets directly through Front Gate Tickets will receive a refund within 30 days.
The Lovers & Friends lineup includes Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Nas, Alicia Keys, Nelly Furtado, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, TLC and Timbaland were also included. As part of the celebration, Lil Wayne was to perform tha carter iii In its entirety and Usher was ready to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his classic album Statement,
“Mann… I am also disappointed like you. We were getting ready to come and celebrate today,” Usher wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “I have to follow the orders of city officials and the National Weather Service for everyone’s safety and remain firm in my belief that everything happens for a reason.”
Read the full statement from Lovers & Friends organizers on Instagram below.
