B-52s Escape Tornado at French Festival

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

The B-52s narrowly escaped disaster at the Retro C Trop festival in France when a tornado struck just as they were about to perform, wiping out their gear and forcing cancellation. Frontman Fred Schneider joked they were lucky to miss the storm by just ten minutes—and even more lucky that festival staff were still asking for autographs backstage. Fans were left disappointed, and the festival’s final day was scrapped due to damage. The band apologized and thanked their crew for keeping them safe. This was their last European show, but they’re hitting the road again in the U.S.—New Jersey on…