An incoming storm caused John Mellencamp to abruptly stop his concert Sunday night in Phoenix, Arizona.
The greatest hits show was just six songs deep at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre before the band was escorted off stage as video monitors cut to a red "severe weather alert" advising fans to seek shelter in their vehicles.
The National Weather Service office in Phoenix issued a dust storm warning with winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour, followed by severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings just a few hours later.
The performance resumed a little over an hour after the rain delay was issued, with Mellencamp joking "I didn't know you guys had breezes like that." 😂
Just a few of the other shows affected this year:
🌪️ Severe storms:
The Offspring, Poppy/Welcome To Rockville
💨 Extreme wind:
Journey/Stagecoach
⚡ Lightning:
Dave Matthews Band
🌧️ Torrential rain/flooding:
ROMP Festival
🌧️ Forecasted severe weather:
Chicago
Creed: Postponed their sold-out outdoor concert in Shakopee, Minnesota, originally set for July 16, moving the date to September 5.
The Black Keys: Postponed their blues-rock performance in Chicago due to safety concerns for fans and crew.
Sebastian Bach: Canceled an outdoor Wisconsin show at the Waukesha County Expo Center after the local air quality index spiked to dangerous levels.
John Mellencamp : Scrubbed respective northeastern and midwestern outdoor appearances as emergency health warnings went into effect for wildfire smoke.
Poppy: Reported breathing difficulties and severe set interruptions during outdoor festival runs amidst heavy smoke from multiple wild fires.
There are undoubtedly hundreds of smaller outdoor concerts that get delayed, moved indoors or canceled without becoming national entertainment news.
BOTTOM LINE: Bring a poncho, wear clothes you're not afraid to get wet in & hope for the best!