Sold out open-air show: Nena concert canceled due to storm

Braunschweig – A concert by Nena (66, “99 Luftballons”) in Braunschweig has been canceled due to an approaching storm. “Very strong gusts of wind are expected and the organizer considers the risk to be too high,” said the Singer on Instagram with. “I’m very sorry, I was really looking forward to the show.”

The cancellation came at short notice, about an hour before the scheduled performance. Via Instagram the organizer said: “As everyone on site has just noticed, due to the weather situation we unfortunately have to cancel the concert and clear the event area. If you are there, please follow the instructions of the security staff and be considerate of one another.”

Nena disappointed because of concert cancellation

Nena herself was also very upset about her fan base. The singer wrote: “I’m very sorry, I was really looking forward to the show.” The singer wants to announce on Friday whether the concert will be rescheduled or whether the tickets can be returned.

Cancellation with announcement

But the rejection came with an announcement. DWD meteorologist Thorsten Kaluza had one regarding the weather “Striking momentum” predicted strong thunderstorms with hail and heavy rain. His DWD colleague Peter Hartmann even mentioned an “unusually energetic atmosphere”. Kaluza had already warned several hours before the concert was canceled: “It is urgent to keep an eye on the warning situation.” Luckily the organizers did that.

This is what the weather will be like this weekend

A mix of sun and clouds awaits us on Friday. There are only a few rain showers left. There may still be short thunderstorms in the northern half. The maximum values ​​reach 15 to 21 degrees. In addition, there is a moderate, sometimes gusty westerly wind blowing in the North Sea. Rain is expected to continue in the southwest this weekend. Thunderstorms are also not ruled out. Otherwise, the forecast says it will be clear to cloudy and largely dry. The temperatures rise again to up to 25 degrees. A cooling down to 14 to 8 degrees is expected on Sunday. The weather is unsettled like in April.