Poppy skips Upheaval Fest over air quality; band performs in N95 masks without her

Metal-pop artist Poppy failed to appear at her set at the Upheaval Festival in Grand Rapids on July 17, citing dangerous air quality caused by Canadian wildfires. Her band performed her set without her, wearing N95 respirator masks throughout the show. The Canadian wildfire smoke has caused widespread disruption across parts of the United States.