Skopje Storm Halts Spectacle: Joss Stone Performance at ARM Stadium Cancelled
Due to destroyed equipment and forecasts of more rain, organizers decided to call off tonight's opening of "Skopje Calling 2026".
Global soul star Joss Stone will not perform for the Macedonian audience tonight, after severe weather conditions that swept through the capital thwarted plans for the major musical event. Today's afternoon storm in Skopje left behind devastation at the location intended for the concert, causing massive damage to the infrastructure of the ARM stadium. This performance was planned as a spectacular opening for this year's edition of the "Skopje Calling 2026" festival, but nature had different plans for tonight's program.
The event organizers informed the public through an urgent statement that the severe weather completely destroyed the installed production equipment. Following a detailed inspection of the site and an expert assessment of the situation, the teams determined that it is absolutely impossible to provide even the basic technical prerequisites for safely hosting the music show. The damage to the stage and technical gear was of such magnitude that any attempt to realize the concert would pose a huge risk to everyone present.
An additional and crucial reason for this difficult decision is the unfavorable meteorological forecasts predicting a new wave of instability during the evening hours. According to the received estimates, there is an exceptionally high risk of renewed heavy rainfall in the critical period between 21:00 and 22:30. Due to these announcements, it was decided that the safety of the visitors, performers, and technical staff must be put first, making the cancellation of the event the only logical option.
This was supposed to be the famous British singer's first outdoor appearance in our country, an event that generated immense interest among lovers of quality sound. All fans who have already purchased tickets for tonight's concert will be fully compensated. The exact instructions and detailed procedure for refunding the financial means will be officially announced tomorrow, in order to timely inform all ticket buyers.
