A hot summer night in Los Angeles turned into a bad one for thousands of concert-goers when the Hollywood Bowl had to stop its Sunday roster because of a big power outage. The concert, with Vance Joy, Grouplove, and Tiny Habits, was part of the KCRW Festival and had been looked forward to by many.
When the power went out, the famous outdoor venue was dark. It’s not clear what caused the outage, but the reports state that Southern California Edison, the electric company in charge of the area, was dealing with more than 60 different power outages. The power outage affected more than 6,000 customers in an area that covers five counties. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said that around 6,600 customers didn’t have power.
The Bowl released a short statement notifying of the incident. “Due to a power outage at the Hollywood Bowl, tonight’s concert is canceled”, it reads. “If a new date for this performance can be confirmed, details will follow and tickets for the original date will be valid for the new performance date. For any questions, exchanges, or refund requests, please contact Audience Services”.
— Hollywood Bowl (@HollywoodBowl) September 9, 2024
The Hollywood Bowl wasn’t the only place that was affected by the power outage. Local businesses, including half of Del Amo Mall, also had to close for a while. Residents and visitors had trouble getting cash from ATMs.
The LADWP said that the power outages were mostly because of the hot weather, explaining that electrical equipment can get too hot and break when it can’t cool down at night. The outages hit neighborhoods such as Exposition Park, Highland Park, and Silver Lake the hardest.
The cancellation of the Hollywood Bowl concert was a big disappointment for fans who had been excited about the event. There’s no news yet on whether the show will be rescheduled, but the incident shows the challenges caused by extreme weather and the importance of having reliable infrastructure for essential services.
[H/T] Digital Music News
