If you weren’t able to make it to Nashville for the Garth Brooks show last night, the good news is you’ll have another shot to catch Garth in Music City.
If you WERE able to make it yesterday, the bad news is you’re probably still trying to dry off from all the rain.
Garth was scheduled to perform in front of a sold-out crowd at Nissan Stadium, and fans had already filled the stadium and were enjoying the opening acts from the Grand Ole Opry.
Home Game TONIGHT! love, g #GARTHinNASHVILLE pic.twitter.com/AZqFuyXkx5
— Garth Brooks (@garthbrooks) July 31, 2021
Ready for Garth. Yes, next to last row from the top. Cue up the Sting gifs. pic.twitter.com/O7Q6OjZ9nX
— Samuel T. Dimwit, Esq. (@thedimwit) August 1, 2021
But then, the skies opened up and a heavy downpour coupled with strong winds and lightning forced an evacuation of the stadium.
Y'all. Do not be sitting in the stadium. Get inside a bathroom or something. Before 8 PM. Like, go now. Garth isn't going to play in lightning. So don't sit in your seat. ETA 8 PMish. / 741 PM. https://t.co/apiZO8NZEq
— NashSevereWx (@NashSevereWx) August 1, 2021
So many photos showing the lightning around Nissan Stadium last night, as fans hoped to watch Garth Brooks perform. This one was submitted by W. David Stevenson. pic.twitter.com/R3EeCODZ4I
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowTN) August 1, 2021
Apparently Garth got a little carried away with his pyro for “Thunder Rolls.” Y’all be safe! #GarthInNashville pic.twitter.com/irS4YpcNol
— MoJoe Roberts (@MoJoeRoberts) August 1, 2021
Fans were moved to the concourses and covered areas of the stadium with hopes that the show would be able to go on.
I was led by The Old Stuff to believe that Garth Brooks shows don’t have storm delays. #GARTHinNASHVILLE pic.twitter.com/NephSMOuWt
— Chris Anderson (@chrismanderson) August 1, 2021
Stormy night in Nashville @NissanStadium. @NWSNashville @garthbrooks concert delayed… pic.twitter.com/AjthQsjrhK
— Ashley Gann (@gannweather) August 1, 2021
Fans waiting out the storm for a delayed start to the @garthbrooks concert at Nissan Stadium. https://t.co/lAeEMRYFa3
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowTN) August 1, 2021
Ugh @garthbrooks
We will wait. Was just getting good. #GARTHinNASHVILLE pic.twitter.com/BF1Ur2S76G— Amy Tiffany (@amytiffany) August 1, 2021
Garth Brooks concert at Nissan Stadium delayed due to storms. https://t.co/LEbnIzH3Bf pic.twitter.com/GbwoisCgDK
— Nickelle Smith (@NickelleReports) August 1, 2021
But after about an hour and a quick look at the radar for the rest of the evening, it became clear that there was no way the show was going to happen and the decision was made to postpone the concert.
The Garth Brooks concert at Nissan Stadium has been postponed due to existing and forecasted weather. We are working with local officials in an attempt to reschedule for tomorrow night.
— Nissan Stadium (@NissanStadium) August 1, 2021
Attempts were made to reschedule the show for the following night, with Garth even offering to perform a private concert for first responders who were able to work the rescheduled show.
But ultimately the decision was made to postpone the show entirely.
Unfortunately we were unable to secure adequate safety personnel and provide our standard of fan experience in order to move forward with the concert on Sunday evening. We look forward to sharing the rescheduled date in the near future.
— Nissan Stadium (@NissanStadium) August 1, 2021
The rescheduled date has yet to be announced, but tickets for the original show will be honored for the new date.
This is always the risk that you take with stadium shows, but there were a ton of fans who had traveled to Nashville just for the Garth show who are no doubt disappointed that the weather didn’t cooperate.
Hopefully those 70,000 can make it back for the rescheduled date. But if you weren’t able to make the trip to see him for the first scheduled date, it looks like you’re going to get another shot.
Well didn’t end up seeing @garthbrooks tonight, but we did get to walk 2 miles in a downpour back to our cars. #GARTHinNASHVILLE pic.twitter.com/q8f8AaUC9U
— Garrett Callender (@Gartet) August 1, 2021
East concourse pic.twitter.com/jnBkWDkvP2
— Roger Fregoso (@bigdaddyrog74) August 1, 2021
