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Swedish House Mafia concert canceled due to severe thunderstorm

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Swedish House Mafia concert at Ullevi stadium was canceled due to severe weather conditions.
  • Attendees were evacuated from the venue because of heavy rain and lightning.
  • Concertgoers expressed disappointment, with some noting that the concert could have started earlier despite the weather forecast.

The highly anticipated Swedish House Mafia concert at Ullevi stadium was abruptly canceled Saturday evening due to a severe thunderstorm, forcing a mass evacuation of the audience.

Just moments before the Swedish electronic music group was set to take the stage, an announcement over the loudspeakers informed the crowd that the show was temporarily paused due to heavy rain and lightning. This was quickly followed by an order to evacuate the arena, and ultimately, the concert was called off entirely.

I think it's sad, especially when they had good advance notice about the weather. One could have started earlier.

— Anton JohanssonA concertgoer expressing disappointment over the cancellation.

Attendees expressed their frustration and disappointment. "I think it's sad, especially when they had good advance notice about the weather. One could have started earlier," said concertgoer Anton Johansson. He added, "Think of those who had booked accommodation, are coming from Stockholm."

The decision to cancel left many fans, including those who had traveled from afar, disheartened. The sudden downpour and lightning created unsafe conditions, prompting organizers to prioritize the safety of the thousands gathered at the venue.

Think of those who had booked accommodation, are coming from Stockholm.

— Anton JohanssonHighlighting the inconvenience for fans who traveled for the event.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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