Thousands of fans who planned to see artists such as Ciara, Nelly Furtado and Gwen Stefani perform at a sold-out Las Vegas music festival this weekend woke up to a sweeping change of plans Saturday, after organizers canceled the event because of expected heavy winds.
The Lovers & Friends Festival, a nostalgia-laden hip-hop and R&B event, was supposed to kick off Saturday on the Sin City’s festival grounds with big names including Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige and Usher.