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Massive outdoor performance by Puerto Rican musical sensation Bad Bunny in Milan on Saturday evening was called off following a severe hailstorm, though event coordinators confirmed that all ticket holders would be refunded.
Video images posted on social media showed large hailstones hitting concertgoers at the sold-out show, along with strong winds and driving rain, after the star began his set at Milan's Snai La Maura Hippodrome.
"Due to adverse weather conditions, including thunderstorms and hail, Bad Bunny’s concert scheduled for July 18 at the SNAI La Maura Hippodrome in Milan was interrupted and the area was safely evacuated," ticket operator Live Nation wrote on its website on Sunday. All ticket holders will receive full refunds, it added.
This year has been a period of historic professional milestones and intense political scrutiny for Bad Bunny.
Bad Bunny made history by winning Album of the Year for “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos,” becoming the first Spanish-language album to receive the Grammys’ top honor. He won two additional awards during the ceremony, Best Global Music Performance and Best Musica Urbana Album, bringing his total to three.
During his acceptance speech, Bad Bunny drew loud applause after opening with the phrase “ICE out,” referencing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency responsible for border control and immigration enforcement. “We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens; we are humans, and we are Americans,” he said, criticizing recent immigration enforcement actions.
During the Super Bowl LX halftime show on Feb. 8, the Puerto Rican artist became the first solo performer to deliver a fully Spanish-language set, celebrating Latino culture on one of the most-watched stages in the United States.
In the days leading up to the performance, news outlets anticipated how the White House and the broader Republican wing would respond.
After the show, Trump took to Truth Social to say that Bad Bunny's set was "absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!" adding that it was "an affront to the Greatness of America."
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