Katy Perry was forced to cancel a Belgian festival show hours before taking the stage
Katy Perry has apologized after her festival performance in Belgium was canceled hours before she was due to take the stage due to weather concerns. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
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Katy Perry was forced to cancel her performance at Belgium’s Werchter Boutique hours before she was due to take the stage on Saturday after bad weather forecasts prompted officials to cancel the outdoor event.
In an Instagram post, the 41-year-old pop star apologized to fans and expressed her disappointment that the show would not go ahead, noting that there was “no other way” in the decision.
“Sadly my @WerchterBoutique set tonight is impossible due to a government mandated cancellation due to inclement weather and crowd safety concerns,” Perry wrote.
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“I was backstage at the show in between hair and make-up when the news was presented, they didn’t give me a choice,” he explained. “I’m not as happy as you.”
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“Unfortunately this is beyond my control, but the safety of all 55,000 of you always comes first,” Perry added. “I’m sorry I can’t change the weather, even though it’s sad that we can’t all be together tonight.”
“I was looking forward to coming back after 17 years, I was going to wear the same outfit from that 2009 game. I love you all, and please come home safe.”
Perry’s performance would mark his first return to the Festivalpark Werchter since July 2009. The singer took the stage at the annual four-day event Rock Werchter while on his first solo tour Hello Katy, following the release of his 2008 breakthrough album “One of the Boys.”
Perry is pictured performing during The Hello Katy Tour at the Rock Werchter Festival in Werchter, Belgium, on July 4, 2009. (Gie Knaeps/Getty Images)
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In his post on Instagram. Perry also shared a photo of herself backstage wearing a white dress over striped pants, sitting with her unused stage costume hanging by her side. The Grammy Award nominee’s 90-minute closing set at the one-day Werchter Boutique festival was scheduled to begin at 10pm following Pitbull’s performance.
In his letter, the “Roar” singer also included an official statement from Werchter Boutique, which read, “Werchter Boutique will close after the Pitbull concert. After consultation with the Rock Werchter security committee, where all authorities and associations are represented, it has been decided that Werchter Boutique will close at 9pm tonight.”
“This decision was taken because of the weather which predicts that there will be strong thunderstorms from midnight early,” the statement continued. “The governor of Flemish Brabant has also issued a BE-Alert regarding this. The festival will end after Pitbull’s performance. Katy Perry’s concert will not continue.”
Perry performs during the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on June 12, 2026. (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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“By ending the festival early, we can ensure that the exit of guests continues in a safe and orderly manner, allowing everyone to return home in peace. The safety and health of everyone in attendance is our priority at all times.”
The cancellation comes just weeks after Perry performed at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles, California. Perry shared her 2024 debut single “Wonder” with 10-year-old Norwegian singer Tius.
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Perry’s boyfriend Justin Trudeau attended the inauguration to support her. (Charles Sykes/AP)
Perry’s boyfriend Justin Trudeau was at the event to support her. After his performance, Perry joined the former Canadian Prime Minister in a luxury box to watch the opening game of the United States soccer team against Paraguay.
The couple, who went public with their relationship in December 2025, were seen holding hands, clapping and celebrating Team USA’s 4-1 victory.
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Earlier this week, Perry released his new single, “Watch It Burn” and is currently touring Europe, performing at numerous festivals and solo concerts.
Perry’s next scheduled performance is a headlining concert at DEPOT Live at Cardiff Castle, a summer concert series in Wales.
