Massive RedWest country music festival in SLC canceled due to weather

SALT LAKE CITY — Tens of thousands of people were forced to take shelter Saturday evening as a storm hit Salt Lake City, and the music festival they were attending ended up fully cancelling several hours early.

The “RedWest” music festival was in its second of three days at the Utah State Fairpark. Post Malone was scheduled to headline Saturday night, with Kacey Musgraves on Friday and Noah Kahan on Sunday.

Shortly before 5:15 p.m., attendees were notified on the festival’s mobile app that the shows would be paused. Organizers then announced on social media that everyone needed to gather their belongings, leave the venue and take shelter…

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