Free Atlantic City Beach Concert Goes On After Demi Lovato Show Canceled Over Apparent Drug Overdose
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- The rain moved out in time for Thursday night's free beach concert in Atlantic City. DJ trio Cheat Codes performed in place of Demi Lovato after she was hospitalized for a reported drug overdose.
Live Nation gives their well wishes to Lovato, but says the show must go on.
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This is all happening after the 25-year-old singer was hospitalized earlier this week for an apparent drug overdose at her home in Los Angeles. A representative said that she is awake and recovering with her family.
Lovato fans came near and far in hopes of seeing the pop star in Atlantic City.
"A lot of us traveled a long way to come see her and even though unfortunately she can't be here, we still want to support one another," said Hunter Walsh, who traveled from North Carolina.
Becky Walker says she was "heartbroken" after learning about Lovato's hospitalization.
"I hope she comes back and does another concert or something like that or at least releases a new album after she gets healthier," said Walker.
Lovato's friend, Cheat Codes' DJ Matthew Russell stepped in to help with the concert.
"At the end of the day, anything for Demi. She had to cancel last minute and we were gonna be on the East Coast anyway," said Russell.
Lovato has been publicly open about her struggles with substance abuse. Her recent song "Sober" is about a relapse after six years of sobriety where she apologized for letting down her family and fans.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Demi and her family, obviously. And at that point we said, you know what, the show should go on," said Geoffrey Gordon, Live Nation's regional president.
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