Jay-Z’s music pageant has been cancelled for the second 12 months in a row – with organisers not explicitly giving the the reason why.
Made In America pageant, which normally takes place in Philadelphia in September, introduced in a obscure assertion on social media that the occasion wouldn’t be held in 2024.
“Since its inception, this groundbreaking pageant has celebrated music and group – from creating an area for followers to attach, to uplifting native small companies & shining a light-weight on essential causes,” organisers mentioned in a press release.
“It has strived for accessibility, eliminating boundaries via inexpensive tickets and placement.
“As purveyors of change, the Made In America govt manufacturing staff is re-imagining a reside music expertise that affirms our love and dedication to music and the work we do.”
“We promise an thrilling return to the pageant,” organisers added, with out offering a timeline for the pageant’s return.
Repeat cancellation
When requested by the Related Press (AP) for a particular motive behind the cancellation, a consultant for Made In America referred questions again to the assertion.
A line-up had not but been introduced for the pageant.
It’s the second consecutive 12 months that the occasion has been cancelled.
The occasion was first held in 2012. File pic: AP
In August 2023, a month earlier than the occasion was scheduled to happen at Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway, organisers introduced the pageant wouldn’t occur “as a result of extreme circumstances outdoors of manufacturing management”.
Singers Lizzo and SZA had been as a result of headline the occasion.
When the pageant was abruptly cancelled final 12 months, the then Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney expressed disappointment.
Nonetheless, he mentioned the town would “sit up for bringing Made In America again and greater than ever to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway subsequent 12 months”.
A spokesperson for Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker didn’t instantly reply to questions on this 12 months’s cancellation when requested for remark by AP.
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The pageant was based by Jay-Z in 2012 and attracted almost 80,000 individuals in its first 12 months.
The debut occasion featured a cameo from the multi-award-winning rapper, who carried out his hit music 99 Issues on stage with the rock band, Pearl Jam.
The pageant has since featured a number of high headliners, together with record-breaking Grammy winner Beyonce, who can also be the spouse of Jay-Z, rapper Kanye West, and British rock band, Coldplay.
