The Made In America festival, which was scheduled to take place in Philadelphia on September 2 and 3, has been cancelled due to ‘severe’ circumstances arising from Lizzo’s recent sexual harassment lawsuit.
On Tuesday, the festival announced the cancellation on its Instagram, expressing the difficulty and careful consideration behind the decision. The statement read, ‘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.’
‘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.’
The festival reassured that the event will return to the original venue of Benjamin Franklin Parkway in 2024, emphasizing that the future of the festival is not in jeopardy.
Refunds for tickets purchased for the two-day event will be provided at the original point of purchase. The festival, founded by Jay-Z in 2012, also featured top acts such as SZA, Metro Boomin, Latto, Coi Leray, Lil Yachty, and Coco Jones.
This development comes in the midst of Lizzo’s former back-up dancers speaking out against the singer, as they filed a lawsuit over an alleged hostile workplace environment and claims of weight shaming and sexual harassment.
