A series of sudden disruptions have struck live music events in Italy and abroad, with two high-profile concerts halted within hours of each other on Saturday evening. In San Salvo Marina, a coastal town in the province of Chieti, Italian singer Noemi fell from the stage while greeting the audience at the end of a song. According to local authorities and medical sources, the 44-year-old performer was treated at the scene by emergency services before being transferred to the San Pio da Pietrelcina hospital in Vasto for further examinations. The municipality of San Salvo confirmed the concert was suspended around 10.30 p.m. and later announced the postponement of a planned fireworks display as a mark of respect.

Earlier the same evening, a severe thunderstorm swept across Milan, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and unusually large hailstones to the Snai La Maura racecourse where Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny was performing the second of two sold-out shows. Italian media reported that around 80,000 spectators were in attendance when the weather deteriorated rapidly. Eyewitness accounts and local news reports described hail striking several people on the head, causing injuries that required treatment by ambulance crews. The provincial fire brigade initially urged the crowd to wait, but as conditions worsened, an evacuation order was issued. Organiser Live Nation later stated the concert had been definitively cancelled for safety reasons, with no rescheduled date, and that full ticket refunds would be provided.

Noemi, whose real name is Veronica Scopelliti, later posted a message on social media from her hospital bed, saying she had suffered a “big fright” but was otherwise well, with some aches and pain. Medical staff prescribed four weeks of rest, forcing the suspension of her tour until at least 16 August. Her production company said details of affected dates would be communicated within 48 hours. Unconfirmed local media reports mentioned a head injury and a possible nasal fracture, but no official medical bulletin has been released.

In a separate development, South Korean singer IU announced on 20 July that she was cancelling a planned September concert at Goyang Stadium and postponing the release of her sixth studio album. In a letter to fans, she attributed the decision to a worsening chronic ear condition, Patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction, which she said had made it repeatedly difficult to maintain her vocal form. The incidents add to a long list of on-stage accidents and health-related cancellations in the music industry, though Italian commentators noted that the Milan storm also reignited a local political debate about the suitability of the La Maura venue for large-scale events. As of Monday, Noemi remained under observation, while authorities in Milan assessed the aftermath of the storm.