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Published on August 07, 2024
Severe Weather Halts Zach Bryan Concert at Lincoln Financial Field, PATCO Services Disrupted in PhiladelphiaSource: Photo by Katrina Paisano, taken on 23 August 2023 at Crypto.com Arena., Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons

Last night's weather in Philadelphia was a showstopper, and not in the way music fans had hoped. During the much-anticipated Zach Bryan concert at Lincoln Financial Field, a torrent of rain and severe weather conditions brought the evening to an abrupt halt. As FOX29 reported, the storm's severity also caused suspensions in PATCO service, effectively drenching the city's transit systems and evening plans.

According to CBS News, as shown in videos and pictures by fans such as Shawn Surman and Edgar Anderson, many concertgoers remained spirited, congregating in front of the stage even as lighter rain continued. "The rain didn't send fans home".

Despite the unfortunate timing, the suspension is a hiccup in what's otherwise been a triumphant "Quitting Time Tour" for Bryan. As Newsweek noted, the 28-year-old recently took to Instagram, expressing gratitude towards fans for making their tour a dreamy success. "This year was too much fun, thank you guys so much for making our lives a dream," Bryan had said. While the Philadelphia leg is momentarily paused, Bryan plans to continue his momentum with a performance in Atlanta this weekend.