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Pittsburgh Mayor Says Wallen Did Not Consult City Before Concert Cancellation

The mayor's statement prompts scrutiny of the late cancellation's safety justification and the tour's handling of onstage incidents.

Overview

  • Morgan Wallen canceled his second Acrisure Stadium show hours before doors on Saturday, June 6, saying his team had consulted local officials and warned of dangerous winds.
  • Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor told KDKA Radio that neither his public safety office nor the mayor's administration was contacted before the show was called off.
  • The venue was reportedly not notified in advance, and many fans criticized the decision after the worst weather passed by mid‑afternoon on the day of the concert.
  • Wallen posted on Instagram defending the cancellation as a fan‑safety decision made with guidance from his team, and he has not publicly answered the mayor's denial.
  • The dispute arrives after viral footage of Wallen grabbing and tossing a security guard's phone and an earlier incident of him flipping a piano, and refunds were offered while the tour moves on to upcoming dates.