The grounds outdoor dance tent has been abruptly closed due to safety concerns

“For the safety of the festival audience, we will be closing the SOMA Tent for the rest of the day,” a notice sent through the Outside Lands app informing festival-goers on Friday at around 5 p.m. “We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and will provide updates as they become available.”

Barricades were soon put up out of place at Marx Meadow, as many of the festival-goers were turned away by park rangers.

A guard told SFGATE that the floor inside the venue was shattered, but no one was hurt. An Outside Lands spokesperson confirmed via email that the floors needed repair.

The Los Angeles DJ and producer wrote “Floor gave up! Luckily no one was seriously injured.”

“SOMA Tent was closed Friday afternoon for necessary repairs,” an Outside Lands spokesperson told SFGATE via email. “We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused our guests and artists. We will provide updates as they become available.”

All remaining shows on Friday were cancelled. It is not currently clear if the venue will reopen on Saturday.

The dance tent replaced the comedy tent in 2021. An array of DJ and dance performances were on the bill throughout the 3-day festival, including BLOND: ISH, Claptone, and Daniel Avery. Outside Lands describes the tent’s sound as “inspired by underground nightclub culture”.