ST. LOUIS — Morning storms have delayed the start of a new music, barbecue and bourbon festival in Forest Park, organizers said Saturday afternoon.
“Due to lightning this morning, the Evolution Festival is working on a delayed start and schedule update,” organizers announced at about 1:30 p.m. “Information with details to follow will be announced shortly.”
Gates were scheduled to open at 2 p.m. The first act, Punk Lady Apple, had been set to start at 3 p.m., followed by Modern English at 3:35 p.m., according to the festival’s online schedule.
Gates will now open at 3 p.m., organizers said. Opening acts pushed to 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., organizers later said.
The new schedule follows.
Lindenwood Stage:
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- Punk Lady Apple 4 – 4:30 p.m.
- The Knuckles 5 – 5:30 p.m.
- Sugarhill Gang 6:10 – 6:40 p.m.
- Nikki Lane 7:20 – 8 p.m.
Visit MO Stage:
- Modern English 4:30 – 5 p.m.
- Cautious Clay 5:45 – 6:10 p.m.
- Brittany Howard 6:40 – 7:20 p.m.
- Black Crowes 8 – 9:05 p.m.
- Black Keys 9:35 – 11:00 p.m.
It was not immediately clear how the storms affected start times.
The festival continues on Sunday.
