Beyond Wonderland cancelled after two killed in shooting at festival campground

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Variety).Beyond Wonderland later tweeted “there is no current danger to festival goers or the campgrounds” but asked festival goers to avoid the campsite in question due to an “incident”.Please avoid the Gorge Gate H campgrounds area as it is closed due to an incident that has been handled by local authorities.

There is no current danger to festival goers or the campgrounds.— Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge (@BeyondWlandPNW) June 18, 2023It was then confirmed by Grant County Sheriff’s Office that two people had been killed and an additional three had been injured, including the shooter.Shortly after the incident, producer Whipped Cream cancelled their appearance at Beyond Wonderland. “I’m deeply sorry but I can’t perform knowing people just died here, we need to have some respect,” they said in a since-deleted tweet (via Mixmag). “I’m in utter shock and I’m going to pay my respects to the families who just lost a loved one.”A new update via the festival organiser’s app has seemingly confirmed that the second day of Beyond Wonderland will now be cancelled completely.Everyone at the Gorge, Beyond is cancelled tomorrow.