- Thousands of attendees at the Stagecoach country music festival in Southern California were evacuated on Saturday night due to severe high winds.
- Approximately 75,000-80,000 fans were instructed via the official app and on-site screens to exit the event for safety.
- Despite the festival later announcing that the show would resume, many fans who had left were unable to return, leading to widespread frustration.
- Attendees criticized the festival's communication and logistics, stating that staff had indicated the event was canceled and that re-entry was functionally impossible for those who followed evacuation orders.
- The incident led to the removal of some acts from the schedule, though headliner Lainey Wilson performed, and strong winds are also forecast for Sunday's events.
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