Footage and photos show impact of weather at Primavera Madrid 2023

nme.com:

Primavera Sound Madrid to be cancelled due to “safety reasons”.Today (Thursday June 8) was due to be the first day of the inaugural Primavera Sound in Madrid – a sister event to that in Barcelona and others around the world – but was cancelled yesterday “due to the persistent severe weather experienced in recent weeks that have affected the pre-production of the festival.”The festival added that the decision was made “in view of the adverse forecast that is expected for Thursday with heavy storms during the afternoon”.

Acts due to perform on the opening day included Blur, Yard Act, Halsey, Ghost, Le Tigre, Turnstile and more.Now, photos and footage have emerged online showing the impact of the weather on the festival’s grounds at Ciudad del Rock in Arganda del Rey.“Primavera Sound cancels its concerts this Thursday, in exchange it offers its proposal for a water park,” wrote one user, sharing a video of the flooded and muddy site.

Another shared a series of images depicting “a lot of water, especially affecting the loading area and artists”.El Primavera Sound cancela sus conciertos de este jueves, a cambio ofrece su propuesta de parque acuático.

pic.twitter.com/SehLsdKVGT— Javier (@JaviMynoize) June 7, 2023El recinto del @Primavera_Sound, muy afectado por las lluvias..