America Music Festival: Jay-Z‘s annual Made in America Music Festival in Philadelphia next month has been canceled.
The festival was shared in a statement on social media. Made in America Music Festival was scheduled for September 2nd to 3rd at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with Lizzo and SZA as headliners. “Due to severe circumstances outside of production control, the 2023 Made in America Music Festival will no longer be taking place,”
“This decision has been difficult and has not been made lightly nor without immense deliberation. Made in America has a legacy of delivering exceptional experiences for music fans and concertgoers, and it is our commitment to always deliver a top-tier festival experience.”
No specific reason for the cancellation was immediately clarified. Promoter Live Nation referred questions to the Made in America statement.
The statement also included language about hoping to return next year, and that refunds would be available to ticket holders.
The news comes two months after its lineup was revealed, held on Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia every year since 2012 except in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kenney said in a statement “Since 2012, Made in America has grown into a Philly tradition on Labor Day Weekend celebrating music and promoting worthwhile social causes,”
“We are grateful for all the partners and festival goers who have contributed to this event’s incredible success over the years, especially our partners at Roc Nation, and we look forward to bringing Made in America back and bigger than ever to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway next year.”
On Tuesday the organizers of the annual two-day festival, which was founded by the rapper in 2012, announced that the 2023 edition will not take place on 2 September and 3 in Philadelphia.
“Due to severe circumstances outside of production control, the 2023 Made in America festival will no longer be taking place. This decision has been difficult and has not been made lightly nor without immense deliberation,” reads the statement on social media.
“Made in America has a legacy of delivering exceptional experiences for music fans and concertgoers, and it is our commitment to always deliver a top-tier festival experience. We look forward to returning to Benjamin Franklin Parkway and the great city of Philadelphia in 2024.”