The Pine Knob Music Theatre show from Hank Williams Jr. scheduled for Friday night, July 17, is the latest to succumb to air-quality concerns across the region.
Citing “an abundance of caution” as metro Detroit remains blanketed by smoke from Canadian wildfires, the veteran country star announced he’ll now play Pine Knob on Aug. 13.
Williams, who was scheduled to perform Saturday night at Grand Rapids’ new Acrisure Amphitheater, has moved that concert to Aug. 14.
Existing tickets will be honored at the new dates.
It follows the cancellation of John Mellencamp’s planned Thursday show at Pine Knob following “guidance from public health authorities,” per a venue statement. Detroit’s Concert of Colors also moved several of its Thursday activities indoors, and a festival spokesperson said air quality will be monitored throughout the weekend.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Hank Williams Jr. postpones two Michigan shows amid smoke caution
Reporting by Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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