FC/OT: Country Music Star Eric Church cancels concert so he can watch Duke/UNC bball game.

[Midnighter]

LOL.

Eric Church Asks Fans to Accept ‘Selfish’ Cancellation of Arena Show to Attend NCAA Game

Eric Church was candid in announcing he was canceling a San Antonio arena show to see his beloved Tar Heels play in an NCAA Final Four game.

variety.com

Fan reaction is mostly mixed it seems.

Wrote Kyle ”Trigger” Coroneos, editor of the Saving Country Music website, “The situation takes a significant step in a perilous direction where privileged entertainers can cancel events on a whim to serve their own purposes as opposed to making hard-working fans who’ve paid good money to see their favorite artists perform their priority. Massive stars like Eric Church are given opportunities average music fans can only dream of. Missing things like basketball games is a minor penance they have to pay to fulfill their performing commitments. … In 2020, Eric Church was named the CMA Entertainer of the Year in large part due to the type of precedent he set as a live performer. Hopefully, he’s not setting an example his peers will follow with this move. “

 

[s1uggo72]

is this the one scheduled at the Apollo theater?

 

[Midnighter]

is this the one scheduled at the Apollo theater?

AT&T Center San Antonio.

 

[rudedude]

Did he say “respect my decision”? He isn’t even rescheduling it at this time.

 

[Tgar]

I love Eric Church but this is just wrong.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Hey fans....FU. About sums it up. If only there were ways that he could record it and watch it on his bus after the show.

 

[PSUSignore]

I don't like country music but if I had tickets to any concert and they cancelled for this reason I'd be livid. This is beyond stupid and I hope he feels a meaningful financial impact in some way through a loss of fan support.

 

[psuro]

I guess no DVR on the tour bus?

 

[VaDave4PSU]

Bad PR guy. At least tell people you got a stomach virus or food poisoning.

But, hey, it's the truth. That's stark and different than usual.

 

[Tgar]

Hard to believe he couldn’t have the game streamed on the big screen in the arena and let the fans in on his enjoyment of the game.

It could have turned out to be a real different celebration.

 

[NittPicker]

"Sorry I can't make it. I have something better to do."

Maybe that'll work the next time a relative/friend schedules a wedding for the day of a PSU home game.

 

[OuiRPSU]

Not in the article, but he’s secretly pulling for Duke.

 

[BobPSU92]

What’s an Eric Church?

 

[psuro]

"Sorry I can't make it. I have something better to do."

Maybe that'll work the next time a relative/friend schedules a wedding for the day of a PSU home game.

That's been my excuse.

I have something better to do.

 

[nittanyfan333]

Hooray capitalism. Don’t like it? Don’t buy his stuff or listen to him anymore. Aaaaaaand moving on

 

[PSU_Nut]

I feel bad for all those who are out money for non refundable hotel rooms or who bought tickets second hand that now may or may not get a refund.

 

[ClarkstonMark]

I imagine I am the biggest EC fan on this forum, have seen him 25+ times, often twice in a weekend, often traveling to other cities ...
This would really piss me off if I had tickets for the show. But I would like to go to the make-up show, as I bet he plays for 4-5 hours.

 

[NittPicker]

I imagine I am the biggest EC fan on this forum, have seen him 25+ times, often twice in a weekend, often traveling to other cities ...
This would really piss me off if I had tickets for the show. But I would like to go to the make-up show, as I bet he plays for 4-5 hours.

Yeah but many people who had tickets won't be able to go the next time around so it would be cold comfort for them. Even with a refund they'd still be forfeiting the ridiculous handling fees and still be on the hook for any other expenses incurred. I admit I'm not a huge music fan and I've never heard of Eric Church but to an outsider like me, he sounds like a real douche for cancelling.

 

[WVilleLion]

Dumbass move by him IMO. Plus, Duke vs unc is overrated, even if Coach L’s last game vs unc.

You had Smith vs K and later Williams vs K, and all those years Dick V overhyping.

Hopefully after K is gone this series stops being overhyped and most of those outside of Duke and Carolina fans won’t care. Yes, I do not like these teams.

He deserves some heat over this for sure from his fans this impacts.