Katy Perry's Werchter Set Canceled Over Weather
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- Katy Perry had her Werchter Boutique set in Belgium canceled on Friday after a government-mandated order citing incoming inclement weather and crowd safety concerns.
- Perry said she was backstage in the middle of hair and makeup when the cancellation was delivered, writing on Instagram that "they gave me no choice" and apologizing to the 55,000 expected attendees.
- The canceled show marked Perry's first Belgian performance in 17 years, and she revealed she had planned to wear the same outfit from her 2009 appearance.
- Perry performed at the FIFA World Cup 2026 U.S. opening ceremony earlier this month and released her latest single "Watch It Burn" the same week as the canceled concert.
- Her next scheduled performance is Depot Live at Cardiff Castle in the UK on Tuesday.
Why it matters: The cancellation — ordered by Belgian authorities rather than the festival promoter — forced Perry to scrap a long-awaited return to Belgium during an active promotional stretch that included her FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony appearance and the release of new single "Watch It Burn." It also stranded 55,000 ticketed fans and pushed her European schedule to her Cardiff Castle date on Tuesday.
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