John Mellencamp was six songs deep into a joyous greatest hits show at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on Sunday, Aug. 9, when an incoming storm kicked into high gear.
The band was escorted off stage as video monitors cut to a red "severe weather alert" advising fans to go seek shelter in their vehicles and stay tuned to the outdoor venues social media for updates.
In an Instagram post, the venue wrote: "Due to storms within the vicinity of the venue, we are evacuating at this time. Please calmly make your way to the nearest exit and seek shelter in your vehicles."
The National Weather Service office in Phoenix issued a dust storm warning that was issued for metro Phoenix at 7:59 p.m. on Sunday. It indicated that visibility could drop
to less than a quarter mile with wind gusting up to 50 mph.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: John Mellencamp concert ends abruptly as storm hits Phoenix
