The Zac Brown Band was turned down at the border to Canada last Thursday( October 20th) and were forced to cancel their listed show in Vancouver on Friday( October 21st) night.
Zac Brown participated the news on Facebook writing in part, “ Some of our crew members had charges on their records from over a decade ago that have ago been removed. Our platoon has regularly performed in Canada for 10 times, including two performances this time alone.
Each time we ’ve come to Canada, we’ve been at the mercy of a single border agent who decides who’s allowed in to work. Unfortunately, not everyone was suitable to make it in the country last night… “
Vancouver’s Rogers Arena said the show was canceled due to “ unlooked-for logistical issues, ” according to its website, and all ticketholders were reimbursed.
Zac Brown Band’s eschewal In The Middle Tour continues on November 4th with a vended- out show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The stint will wrap up on November 19th at Chase Field in Phoenix,AZ.
“ Zac Brown Band Platoon Has Regularly Performed in Canada for 10 Times, Including Two Performances This Time Alone.”
The group also said that every time they’ve come to Canada in the history,” we have been at the mercy of a single border agent who decides who’s allowed in to work, and unfortunately, not everyone was suitable to make it in the country last night.”
” We’re a family, a lineage,” Zac Brown Band added in the statement.” We stick together and support each other and we noway leave anyone behind.
As a band who prides themselves on showing up with excitement and professionalism, we will always play where we’re welcome and appreciated, and we are so sorry we can not be there tonight.“
The Zac Brown Band Wasn’t Fated for Colder Weather.
Despite performing in Canada for further than a decade, including twice this time, the Grammy- award- winning band was denied entry into the country on Thursday night.
“ Each time we ’ve come to Canada, we’ve been at the mercy of a single border agent who decides who’s allowed in to work, ” lead songster Zac Brown wrote on Facebook. “ Unfortunately, not everyone was suitable to make it in the country last night. ”
Brown revealed some members of the crew had charges on their record from further than 10 times ago which led a Canadian border command agent to stop the group.
The Band Was Listed To Play at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Friday Night.
Rogers Arena said the show was canceled due to “ unlooked-for logistical issues, ” according to its website. The venue reimbursed all ticketholders following the abrupt cancellation.
While the band probably would have been suitable to continue with their listed show in the Candian seaport, it chose to recognize its connections and put Canada in its rearview glass for the “ Out In The Middle Tour. ”“ We’re a family, a lineage, ” Brown said. “ We stick together and support each other and we noway leave anyone behind. ”
The Country Music Troop Will Have a Rapid-Fire Reversal and Play in Portland, Oregon on Saturday Night.
The stint began on April 22 and will run until November 19, firstly conforming of stops in 31 metropolises in 22 countries and businesses.
After performing in Portland, Zac Brown Band will finish up its West Coast trip with gigs in Los Angeles, Oakland, California, and Phoenix.
