By Henry Savage, The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) PHILADELPHIA — Zach Bryan’s concert last week at Lincoln Financial Field saw Bryan take the stage an hour late due to torrential downpours forcing 60,000 fans to shelter. The storm may have put a damper on Bryan’s Philly tour stop if it weren’t for a surprise performance by Bruce Springsteen during the following night’s show. But not every performer or venue has “The Boss” in their back pocket, and sometimes events get canceled altogether (albeit rarely).
Canceling or postponing professional sports games, outdoor concerts , and major city events involves a lot of moving parts and for the majority of stadiums and large venues in Philadelphia — the decision to cancel isn’t up to the venues, stadium and venue management say. The parties using the venue, like artists, tour promoters or professional sports leagues, or local officials often make the final call, and the guidelines for how to take action usually depend on what all parties agreed to in a contract, said Drexel University music industry professor Jeff Apruzzese. Fans cheer as Zach Bryan performs at Lincoln Financial Field on Aug.
6, 2024, in Philadelphia. Bryan took stage an hour late due to severe rain storms that had 60,000 fans rush to shelter. (Monica Herndon/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS) TNS “It’s like a game of ‘chicken.
’ If the venue operators are the ones to cancel because of a storm they could be on the hook for paying the artist. The a.