In a cryptic message on social media and its website Tuesday, Roc Nation abruptly announced that its “2023 Made in America festival” has been canceled.
Scheduled for Sept. 2-3, the event was to feature headliner performers Lizzo and SZA.
Ticket Holders Shocked as Philadelphia ‘Made in America Festival’ Featuring Lizzo Abruptly Canceled
The music festival has been a staple in Philadelphia since 2012, held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and featuring major acts such as Mariah Carey, Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails, Beyonce, Imagine Dragons, Kanye West, Weezer, Pharrell Williams, The Weekend, and Justin Bieber.
Singer Lizzo arrives for the 2023 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on May 1, 2023. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
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