Thousands of fans enjoy Luke Combs concert in Philly despite 2nd night of rain, delays

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Despite the persistent heat, thousands of fans were spotted tailgating early for the Luke Combs concert at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday.

Many arrived at noon to drink, eat, play games, and listen to music.

With temperatures in Philadelphia in the 90s, most fans came well-prepared.

People stayed hydrated with water, used portable fans, and even inflatable pools to stay cool.

"We have fruit, we have vegetables, we're combating it," said Gregg Vaitkevicius from New Castle, Delaware. "We have tents up, we're staying in the shade, we're doing good."

Many were hoping that Saturday night's performance wouldn't turn out like Friday's when the concert was put on hold for hours due to the rain.

However, there was an AccuWeather Alert on Saturday night until 9 p.m. for severe thunderstorms in the Philadelphia area.

Because of this, the show was once again delayed for two hours as the stormy weather cleared.

"Safety first, you got to do it," said Brad Sterr from Egg Harbor, New Jersey. "They're putting us first. That means they care."

Despite the weather, many fans stayed to cheer on their favorite musician.

"The fact that Luke Combs was able to play until 1:30 a.m. last night just shows how much of an awesome person he is because he just kept going," said Rachel Spinelli from Galloway, New Jersey.

Some fans tried to take cover during the downpour, while others just put on a poncho.

"Bring on the rain! It will cool us off," said Meg Walton from Pennsylvania.

Either way, fans said nothing will rain on their parade.

"We'll hang out, we'll ride it out. We're here for the party," said Emily Annand from Maryland.

"I'm sticking it out," said Sienna Schantz from Pennsylvania. "He's (Luke Combs) my ride or die. So I'm sticking it out."

Rain or shine, the fans decided they would not leave Luke Combs behind.

The concert was initially supposed to begin at 5:45 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field.