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Katy Perry's Belgium Show Canceled Over "Inclement Weather"

Deadline Published Jun 28, 2026 Reviewed Jun 30, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
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Katy Perry's Werchter concert was canceled on Friday.
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The safety of all 55,000 attendees at the Werchter concert was prioritized.
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Katy Perry was looking forward to returning after 17 years.
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Katy Perry performed at the U.S. opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Katy Perry's next performance will be at Depot Live at the UK’s Cardiff Castle on Tuesday.
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Katy Perry‘s return to the Belgium stage will have to wait a little longer after her Werchter concert was canceled on Friday.

The 13x Grammy nominee apologized in a statement as she was forced to cancel her show at Werchter Boutique due to “inclement weather and crowd safety concerns” impacting the music festival.

“Sadly my set @WerchterBoutique tonight can’t happen due to a government mandated cancellation because of the incoming inclement weather and crowd safety concerns,” she wrote on Instagram.

“I was backstage at the show in the middle of hair and makeup when this news was delivered, and they gave me no choice. I am just as unhappy as you are. Unfortunately this is beyond my control, but the safety of all 55,000 of you always comes first and foremost.

Perry continued, “I am sorry I can’t change the weather, and even sorrier that all of us can’t be together tonight. I was looking forward to being back after 17 years, I was even gonna wear the same outfit from that 2009 show again. I love you all, and please get home safe.”

Following her U.S. opening ceremony performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Perry released her latest single “Watch It Burn” this week.

The 143 artist’s next performance will be during Depot Live at the UK’s Cardiff Castle on Tuesday.

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