Bad Bunny was forced to abandon his concert at the Ippodromo Snai La Maura racecourse in Milan on Saturday, July 18, after a severe hailstorm pelted the open-air venue, leaving audience members injured. The Puerto Rican rapper, 32, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was performing the second show of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour in the city when adverse weather struck shortly after 9pm.
Hailstones 'the Size of Walnuts' Injure Spectators
Social media footage showed concertgoers scrambling for cover as hailstones described by Italian news outlet Milanotoday as 'the size of walnuts' battered the crowd. Emergency services, including firefighters, were called to evacuate thousands of people. According to Milanotoday, several spectators were injured, particularly those hit on the head by the hailstones.
A fan named Mi Tomorrow recounted the confusion, writing online: 'In an initial announcement over the loudspeakers, organisers asked the audience to stay in their places and wait a few minutes, hoping the storm would pass quickly. As weather conditions worsened, a second message was issued ordering the evacuation of the area and directing attendees to the emergency exits.'
Concert Cancelled, Full Refunds Promised
Live Nation, the ticket operator, confirmed the cancellation on Sunday, stating: 'Due to adverse weather conditions, including thunderstorms and hail, the Bad Bunny concert scheduled for July 18th at the SNAI La Maura Hippodrome in Milan has been cancelled and the area has been safely evacuated. After careful consideration and making every effort to reschedule the event, we regret to inform ticket holders that the concert has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.'
The company added: 'The safety of everyone present is always our top priority. We thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation during the evacuation and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. All ticket holders will receive a full refund (ticket price + booking fee).' Further details on the refund process are to be announced.
World Tour Nears End
Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour began in November 2025 at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo and is set to conclude on Wednesday, July 22, at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, marking the end of his 57-date tour. Earlier this year, he headlined the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, delivering a performance that included social commentary on immigration and the contributions of the Latin community to the United States.
The Super Bowl show received mixed reactions, with President Donald Trump calling it 'absolutely terrible, one of the worst, ever!' However, Variety praised it as 'an All-American triumph.'
