Multiple Events Canceled Due to Hurricane Helene

Lynyrd Skynyrd has canceled multiple concert dates due to health emergencies affecting band members, including frontman Johnny Van Zant's daughter, who has a brain mass, and their bus driver, who is in the ICU after a scooter accident. In Florence, the city's end-of-summer concert featuring the Danny Frazier Band was canceled due to severe weather conditions as Hurricane Helene approaches. The Athens area is also seeing event cancellations due to a flood watch related to the hurricane. Additionally, the popular 'Sky Wars' fireworks competition in Innsbrook has been canceled for the first time in 19 years due to anticipated heavy rain. Concerts by the Florida Orchestra and other local arts organizations have been postponed or canceled in response to Tropical Storm Helene's expected impact. These weather-related disruptions reflect the widespread effects of the approaching storm across various entertainment events in the region.