Red Rocks postponed Wednesday’s Bright Eyes concert because of the impending snowstorm expected to wallop the city, according to a Monday evening post from the band.
“We are beyond bummed,” the indie rock band posted on . “We’ve been working on this show for nearly a year and wanted nothing more than for it to happen on May 6.”
The concert has been rescheduled for May 12.
“Today, after consulting with their meteorological team, the venue, which is owned by the City of Denver, determined that incoming weather conditions would make it unsafe to move forward,” the band’s post said. “Their responsibility is not only fan safety, but also the safety of the staff, crew, and everyone required to load in and operate the show.”
A winter storm is expected to dump 3 to 9 inches across the Denver metro on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Wednesday seeing a concentration of wet, heavy snow.
“Based on the severity and timing of the storm, they concluded it would not be possible to safely move gear and people into the venue,” the post said. “Often these calls are made the day before or even the day of a show, but their weather advisors were adamant that this storm is imminent & serious enough to make that impossible.”
Ticket holders can request a refund in the AXS app or call AXS directly at 888-929-7849.
“It may not be ideal, but we’d much rather get to play this incredible venue a few days later than cancel outright,” the post read.
