Several Phoenix concerts have been canceled by heat
50 Cent is just the latest performer to cancel an outdoor concert in metro Phoenix because of this summer’s record-breaking extreme heat.
The rapper shared the news that he would reschedule his Tuesday, Aug. 29, performance at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter, ending his post with “116 degrees is dangerous for everyone.”
He’s right, you know.
A concert by Disturbed at that same venue had to be rescheduled when the heavy-metal hitmakers’ equipment wouldn’t work in the excessive heat on Saturday, July 22.
The high that day was also 116 degrees in Phoenix. It was the 23rd consecutive day with a high of at least 110 in a record-breaking summer.
Extreme heat in Phoenix canceled an entire concert series
In early July, event promoters Forty8 Live! canceled all remaining dates in the weekly Sunset Concert Series at Phoenix Events Complex, citing concerns about the health and safety of eventgoers, vendors and performers.
The decision was made after temperatures hit 116 degrees on July 3, the hottest day in Phoenix since 2021 and just one degree cooler than the high of 117 set in 1907.
The series was scheduled to take place every Saturday night at the Phoenix Events Complex through Aug. 5, with performances by tribute acts.
‘Weather continues to be a challenge,’ concert promoter says
Tom LaPenna at Lucky Man Concerts said, “Weather continues to be a challenge with regards to booking concerts outside during the summer months. Some acts have chosen to play indoors while others have no choice in routing their tour than to play outside. This is a challenge for all touring bands.”
Lucky Man Concerts moved My Morning Jacket’s show at Mesa Amphitheatre on Aug. 23 to Tempe’s indoor Marquee Theatre and canceled Danzig’s concert at the outdoor venue four days later due to the excessive heat.
LaPenna said he feels the weather also “plays a part in some fans’ decision not attending outdoor shows due to the extreme heat Arizona has even at night.”