Blue Ridge Rock Festival cancels weekend shows due to inclement weather

the Blue Ridge Rock Festival It announced the cancellation of all its shows scheduled for Saturday (September 9) and Sunday (September 10) – the final two days of this year’s festival – due to inclement weather.

And earlier today, Blue Ridge Organizers took to social media to write: “With heavy hearts, due to the continued severe weather this weekend, we must announce the cancellation of the final days of the event.” Blue Ridge Rock Festival. Your safety and well-being are our first concerns.

“We understand the disappointment this causes, and very much share your grief. Please know that this decision has been made with the utmost consideration for all involved and that our focus now is on supporting those of you who are still on site.

“We are working hard to provide refund details and will share this information early this week when the business reopens. In the meantime, we encourage you to stay safe and take care of each other.

“This has been a painful turn of events on what was supposed to be a special weekend. There will be a lot to reveal over the next few days. Rest assured, we will take care of you despite these difficult circumstances. Thank you for everything.”

“Sincerely, Blue Ridge Rock Festival“.

The sold-out four-day rock festival at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, Virginia was scheduled to feature more than 150 performers, including Sliding knot, Pantera, shine on, Danzig And Papa Roach.

the Blue Ridge More than 50,000 tickets have been sold this year, making it the largest rock and metal festival in North America, organizers said.

11,800 campsites have been established on the land to accommodate the majority of campers Blue Ridge Attendance for the duration of the event.

Last few years Blue Ridge This was the first time an event like this had been held at the racetrack on the Virginia-North Carolina border.