A Foo Fighters concert in Queens, New York, was cut short on Wednesday as thunderstorms moved through the Tri-State area.
QUEENS, N.Y. – The Foo Fighters were not the only ones rocking and rolling in New York City on Wednesday night.
Thunderstorms and lightning were too, forcing the band to cut their outdoor concert short at Citi Field after performing only 13 songs – they usually play at least 21 during a set.
“We just got cut,” lead singer Dave Grohl told the crowd as the band abruptly stopped playing “Everlong.” “Listen, this (expletive) sucks. Believe me. If I could do something about it, I would … everybody, go get safe.”
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The interruption came as the National Weather Service issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Radar loop of New York City as thunderstorms pushed through on the evening of July 17, 2024.
Disappointed fans filed out of their seats and off the field, angry because the show was advertised as “rain or shine.”
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Thunderstorms forced the band to cut their outdoor concert short at Citi Field on Wednesday night.
In a statement, the band said they were disappointed that they couldn’t play their full set due to the severe weather.
“The safety of our fans, the crew and everyone working in the stadium comes first,” the band said. “So when it was determined that there was no safe way to continue the show in this dangerous weather, we had no choice but to call it a night.”
The Foo Fighters have a make-up show scheduled for Friday.