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Music Midtown, the long-running Atlantamusic festival, will not take place this year, organizers announced.
In a vague statement, the festival said the cancellation came due to circumstances beyond our control.
Reports point to one specific circumstance:GeorgiasSafe Carry Protection Act, a.k.a.
the Guns Everywhere bill, which allows people to carry concealed guns in public spaces.
The cancellation came after multiple letters and complaints from Evans to various festival stakeholders,per Saporta Report.
Even without a legal complaint, sourcestoldRolling Stonethe gun law directly caused the cancellation.
Now, for Music Midtown to continue to ban guns, it will need to find private land.
