Garth Brooks is outta here.
Garth is joining a number of performers who are throwing in the towel on 2021 fall concert dates, particularly in stadiums. He’s cancelled 5 dates and says he hopes to be back in 2022.
Stevie Nicks recently cancelled her dates. The rising COVID numbers are scaring off performers, and I don’t blame them. Everyone is nervous about being inside with 20,000 potentially unvaxxed, unmasked strangers.
Brooks said in a statement: “In July, I sincerely thought the pandemic was falling behind us. Now, watching this new wave, I realize we are still in the fight and I must do my part. I have asked the wonderful cities of Cincinnati and Charlotte to wait too long and I don’t want to now do that same thing to the great folks in Boston and Baltimore. As far as Nashville, we are looking for a make up date from the July rain out and though this is not COVID related, to make them wait makes me sad, as well. So, it is with a heavy heart we announce the decision to cancel all 5 shows but with a hopeful heart, we will reschedule and start over when this wave seems to be behind us.”
The 5 concert locations being cancelled are Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, scheduled for September 18th, Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, scheduled for September 25th, M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, scheduled forOctober 2nd, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, scheduled for October 9th and Nissan Stadium in Nashville which has not been rescheduled yet.
Who will be next? Stand by. I’ll be surprised if the Rolling Stones go through with their dates.
