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Tornado Forces Retro C Trop Festival Cancellation in France

6/29/2026

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Retro C Trop Music Festival in Tilloloy, northern France cancelled on 28 June after a tornado evacuation on 27 June.
Organisers announced on Facebook that the tornado destroyed reception facilities, making site unsafe and cancelling B-52’s set and acts by Joan Jett, the Blackhearts, Europe and other artists.
Fred Schneider said the tornado’s lightning and heavy rain were a disaster, noting that Alice Martin’s instruction to hold back minutes saved the crew.

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Retro C Trop Music Festival in Tilloloy, northern France cancelled on 28 June after a tornado evacuation on 27 June.
Organisers announced on Facebook that the tornado destroyed reception facilities, making site unsafe and cancelling B-52’s set and acts by Joan Jett, the Blackhearts, Europe and other artists.
Fred Schneider said the tornado’s lightning and heavy rain were a disaster, noting that Alice Martin’s instruction to hold back minutes saved the crew.