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Moby concert in Belgrade to proceed despite rain forecast
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Moby concert in Belgrade to proceed despite rain forecast

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Organizers of Moby's concert in Belgrade plan to proceed despite forecasts of rain.
  • They stated that current conditions are sunny and predicted rainfall is not extreme.
  • Safety remains a priority, with the option to cancel or halt the performance if conditions become dangerous.

Organizers of Moby's concert at Kalemegdan Fortress in Belgrade announced they currently have no plans to cancel the event, despite forecasts predicting rain.

In a social media post, organizers stated that the weather in Kalemegdan is currently sunny and the predicted rainfall is not expected to be of extreme intensity. "We cannot guarantee that the weather will not change at any moment, but we are currently not planning a cancellation as nothing indicates major storms," they communicated.

We cannot guarantee that the weather will not change at any moment, but we are currently not planning a cancellation as nothing indicates major storms.

— OrganizersExplaining their decision to proceed with the concert despite rain forecasts.

Safety is paramount for the organizers, who emphasized that the well-being of the audience, staff, and musicians is their top priority. They reserve the right to cancel or stop the performance if weather conditions become dangerous. "As the safety of the audience, as well as the workers and musicians, is our top priority, if the weather conditions become dangerous for the safety of all of you and us, we reserve the right to make a decision to cancel or stop the performance," the statement read.

Organizers expressed hope that such measures will not be necessary and that the audience will enjoy Moby's performance. Moby, whose real name is Richard Melville Hall, is an influential American musician, producer, and DJ known for his electronic music. He rose to global fame with his 1999 album "Play," which sold over 12 million copies and included hits like "Porcelain" and "Natural Blues." Throughout his career, he has released over 20 studio albums, exploring genres from techno and ambient to rock and gospel, and is also recognized for his activism in animal rights, veganism, and environmental protection.

As the safety of the audience, as well as the workers and musicians, is our top priority, if the weather conditions become dangerous for the safety of all of you and us, we reserve the right to make a decision to cancel or stop the performance.

— OrganizersStating the conditions under which the concert might be canceled or halted.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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