The ultimate day of Pharrell Williams’ One thing within the Water 2023 music competition was scheduled to happen right this moment (April 30) in Virginia Seashore, however the competition has introduced that it’s been canceled attributable to extreme climate. “We didn’t make this determination simply however everybody’s security is our high precedence,” the competition’s assertion reads.
Grace Jones, Clipse, Lil Uzi Vert, Wu-Tang Clan, 100 gecs, Nile Rodgers & Stylish, Aminé, Lil Durk, Flo Milli, and extra had been scheduled to carry out right this moment. Refunds for 33% of the complete weekend ticket value can be issued. As we speak’s cancellation comes after the primary two days of the competition had been delayed attributable to climate.
“Dearest Virginia, we’re the perfect,” Pharrell mentioned in a press release. “These previous few days have been the perfect. Even throughout this Twister Watch and Lightning Storm proper now as I sort, we’re the perfect. Thanks for giving the oldsters that journey right here that power and that LOVE that solely we may give. Thanks to our companions, the distributors, manufacturing, policemen, firemen, the town council, the mayor and all who volunteered. The spirit right here was felt in every single place! Subsequent 12 months we are going to shift the dates as a result of this rain ain’t enjoying, however we can be! Subsequent 12 months, extra acts, extra merch, extra meals… simply extra! Continued blessings and favor to you all.”
The remainder of the competition’s lineup included a set from Pharrell’s Phriends, which included M.I.A., A$AP Rocky, De La Soul, Diddy, Chris Brown, Coi Leray, Latto, Lola Brooke, and others. It additionally included Lil Wayne, Jazmine Sullivan, Mumford & Sons, Yendry, Kehlani, Ayra Starr, and extra.
This weekend was the primary installment of the competition in Williams’ hometown of Virginia Seashore since he moved the occasion to Washington D.C. The transfer got here after Williams criticized his hometown’s authorities over its dealing with of the taking pictures demise of his 25-year-old cousin, Donovon Lynch. The town reached a $3 million settlement with Lynch’s household in December.
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