Jay-Z’s Made In America festival canceled for the second year in a row

Jay-Z’s Made in America festival, a prominent music event celebrated annually in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been canceled for the second consecutive year. The festival’s executive production team announced the cancellation through social media and its official website, stating a commitment to reimagine the live music experience but did not provide specific reasons for the cancellation or a timeline for the festival’s return. The announcement emphasized the festival’s history of celebrating music, community, and supporting local small businesses and important causes, while striving for accessibility through affordable tickets and its location. This follows a previous cancellation in 2023, cited due to severe circumstances beyond production control, with headliners Lizzo and SZA. The festival, which started in 2012, has been a yearly event except for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and now faces its second pause since its inception.

Source: AP News