Saturday night’s concert scene in New York took a hit when severe weather forced two major shows to get canceled. Noah Kahan’s highly anticipated Citi Field performance in Queens was shut down right before doors opened due to forecasted thunderstorms, damaging wind gusts, and flash flooding warnings. Meanwhile, electronic duo Zeds Dead faced the same situation at Forest Hills Stadium just nearby, unable to even set up their production equipment safely. Both cancellations came after careful consideration from the venues and artists, who prioritized keeping fans safe over powering through dangerous conditions.
The good news for ticket holders is that refunds and rescheduled dates are already in motion. If you had tickets to Noah Kahan’s Saturday show at Citi Field, Ticketmaster is handling automatic refunds. But don’t count him out completely—his second night at Citi Field on Sunday, July 19 is still scheduled and ready to go. For Zeds Dead fans, the electronic duo has rescheduled their Forest Hills Stadium performance for August 14, and your original tickets remain valid for that date. This is a reminder of how unpredictable live events can be, and why artist and venue communication with fans matters so much when things don’t go as planned.
The weather situation also shines a light on how seriously venues take safety these days. It’s one thing to reschedule a show; it’s another to do it quickly and keep fans in the loop. Are you planning to catch Noah Kahan on his rescheduled Sunday night, or will you take the refund and wait for Zeds Dead’s August date?
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