Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Thousands of fans waited for Poppy at the Upheaval Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan—only to watch her band walk out wearing N95 respirators and play a nearly hour-long instrumental set without her. No announcement. No warning.

Where was Poppy? Hours later, she took to Instagram to blame the hazardous AQI from the Canadian wildfire smoke pushing through the Midwest. But with conflicting reports about the actual air quality during her set and absolute silence from the festival organizers, fans are asking questions. Was it a genuine health emergency, or a massive communication failure?

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