The 2022 Music Midtown Festival in Atlanta was reportedly canceled at the 11th hour following changes to Georgia state firearm laws that prevent the ban of weapons on public property.
Headliners for this year’s event, which was set to take place on Sept. 17-18 at Piedmont Park, included My Chemical Romance, Future, Jack White and Fall Out Boy. "Hey Midtown fans — due to circumstances beyond our control, Music Midtown will no longer be taking place this year," a statement read on the festival’s website. "We were looking forward to reuniting in September and hope we can all get back to enjoying the festival together again soon." The Music Midtown Festival in Atlanta following changes to a Georgia state firearm law which prevents banning weapons on public properties.
A festival attendee was spotted in the crowd in 2021. (Scott Legato) Fox News Digital contacted festival organizers for comment regarding the cancellation.
The long-running event was first established in 1996, and has seen the likes of Bob Dylan, Tony Bennett, John Mayer, Def Leppard, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Florence & The Machine, Phoenix, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott and Post Malone.
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