The Zac Brown Band was forced to cancel its show in Vancouver, Canada on Friday night when some of its members were denied entry into the country.
The band and its team were supposed to play at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, when they were stopped at the border by officers.
“Zac and his band and crew were detained in Vancouver for two hours because a few of his crew members committed offenses that were cleared years and years ago,” a source said. People.
“Zac refused to leave his crew members behind because they’re like family, so he decided to cancel the show. He’s super upset because he loves his fans, but he still says his team is like a family.
Show cancelled: The Zac Brown Band canceled their show in Vancouver, Canada on Friday night when some members were denied entry into the country
Representatives from Rogers Arena said the show was canceled due to ‘unforeseen logistical issues’, according to its website, then issued refunds to all ticket holders following the abrupt cancellation hours before its start. intended.
“We are sorry to announce that we will not be able to play in Vancouver tonight,” Brown wrote on the band’s Facebook page Friday night. “Our Canadian fans are amazing, and we would love nothing more than to share an evening of music together. Some of our crew members had charges on their files from over a decade ago that have since been deleted.
The musician went on to reveal that they have been performing regularly in Canada for the past decade and even did two shows in the country earlier this year.
“Each time we have been to Canada we have been at the mercy of a single border agent deciding who is allowed to work, and unfortunately not everyone was able to make it into the country last night,” says the press release. , before Brown shared their band’s motto: stick together on and off the stage.
‘We’re sticking together’: Zac Brown released a statement on the band’s Facebook page explaining the logistics behind Friday’s show cancellation in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Frustrating: Brown, 44, expressed frustration at some members’ refusal to enter Canada, especially as the band had previously played in Canada earlier this year
He went on to call the Atlanta, Georgia-based group a “family” and “tribe” that “support each other” and “never leave anyone behind.”
The singer and guitarist claimed that they are “a band that prides itself on presenting itself with enthusiasm and professionalism”, and that they “will always play where we are welcomed and appreciated”.
In closing, the band apologized for the cancellation, writing, “We’re so sorry we couldn’t be there tonight.”
After being refused entry, the band turned around and traveled to Portland, Oregon for a show on Saturday, October 22.
Back on the road: The country-rock band have been on their 32-date Out In The Middle Tour since their inception in Greenville, South Carolina, in April; the group is seen in September 2021
The country-rock band have been on their 32-date Out In The Middle tour since its inception in Greenville, South Carolina, in April, and is set to continue through to a show in Phoenix, Arizona on Nov. 19.
Their North American tour for 2022 officially ends with a New Year’s Eve concert in Nashville, Tennessee, then, after a two and a half month break from the road, they will resume their UK and Australia tour schedule with a show in Glasgow, Scotland on March 10, according to the band official site.
Beginning in 2008, the Zac Brown Band has has released seven studio albums, including the most recent, The Comeback, coming October 2021, as well as two live albums, a greatest hits compilation and two extended pieces (EPs).
The current line-up consists of Zac Brown (vocals, guitar), Jimmy De Martini (violin, vocals), John Driskell Hopkins (bass, guitar, baritone guitar, banjo, double bass, vocals), Coy Bowles (guitar, keyboards), Matt Mangano (bass), Chris Fryar (drums), Clay Cook (guitar, keyboards, mandolin. steel guitar, vocals) and Daniel de los Reyes (percussion).
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