Zac Brown Cancels Show, Crew Members Denied Entry into Canada
Zac Brown Band canceled a show in Vancouver Friday night (10/21) after some crew members were denied entry into Canada at the border. Zac told People after the incident, “We…
Zac Brown Band canceled a show in Vancouver Friday night (10/21) after some crew members were denied entry into Canada at the border.
Zac told People after the incident, "We are a family, a tribe. We stick together and support each other, and we never leave anyone behind."
In a statement shared with the press, Brown said about canceling the show just hours before they were to go on at Rogers Arena, "We're sorry to announce that we won't be able to perform in Vancouver tonight. Our Canadian fans are incredible, and we would love nothing more than to share an evening of music together. Some of our crew members had charges on their records from over a decade ago that have since been removed. Our team has regularly performed in Canada for ten years, including two performances this year alone."
The band did say that every time they've traveled to Canada, they "have been at the mercy of a single border agent who decides who is allowed in to work, and unfortunately, not everyone was able to make it in the country last night."
Zac added, "As a band that prides themselves on showing up with excitement and professionalism, we will always play where we are welcome and appreciated, and we're so sorry we can't be there tonight."
The Zac Brown Band is currently on the road through November for their "Out in the Middle Tour."
Before they canceled the show over the weekend (10/21), the band posted to Instagram, "Back out on the road this weekend… only 7 shows left on this tour! Where do you want to see us live in 2023?"
One excited fan responded to that post, "Love to see y'all in Vegas and/or Northern California. We will see you in Oakland in three weeks!!"
Zac Brown celebrates his 41st birthday today. So we celebrate with a look at the man in action doing what he loves best, performing for fans all over the world.
Brown resumes his "The Owl Tour" on Saturday (8/3) with a show in George, Washington at the Watershed Festival.
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesCLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 18: Musicians Zac Brown (L) and Tom Morello perform a Paul Butterfield Blues Band song onstage during the 30th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 18, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 10: Zac Brown Band performs onstage during the 2015 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 10, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for CMT)
Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 21: Musician Zac Brown performs at Citi Field on August 21, 2015 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Christopher Polk/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Recording artist Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band performs onstage at A+E Networks "Shining A Light" concert at The Shrine Auditorium on November 18, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for A+E Networks)
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 04: Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band performs onstage at the 49th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 4, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesBOSTON, MA - JUNE 15: Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band performs on stage during the "Down The Rabbit Hole" Tour in Boston at Fenway Park on June 15, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Zac Brown Band)
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 02: Hunter Hayes and Zac Brown perform at Hunter Hayes 2nd Annual CMA Awards Week Street Party on November 2, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Bob Levey/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TX - APRIL 30: Singer Zac Brown performs onstage during the 2016 iHeartCountry Festival at The Frank Erwin Center on April 30, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesBOSTON, MA - JUNE 15: Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band performs on stage during the "Down The Rabbit Hole" Tour in Boston at Fenway Park on June 15, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Zac Brown Band)
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 05: Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band performs at the 2019 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 05, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT)
