Eric Church

2022 - 3 - 31

Eric Church cancels concert to attend Final Four instead (wflx)

Country music singer Eric Church has drawn the ire of his fans after he canceled a concert to attend the Final Four instead.

The concert date was set in April 2021, shortly after legendary North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams announced his retirement. Church's concert Friday in Fort Worth, Texas, remains as scheduled. Country music singer Eric Church has drawn the ire of his fans after he canceled a concert to attend the Final Four instead.

Eric Church cancels concert to watch UNC-Duke (Deadspin)

Sorry to all the Eric Church fans out there, but I've just got to respect the man's commitment to the game. The country singer canceled a sold-out concert ...

OK, sure, pretty much no one expected UNC to be in the Final Four, Eric Church apparently included, but still — why take that risk? Of course, perhaps it was my cousin who truly lapsed in judgment by scheduling a wedding on the night of the CFP.) Who among us has not been late to a dinner or a party because a game went into overtime? The country singer canceled a sold-out concert in San Antonio this Saturday so that he could watch North Carolina face Duke in a Final Four game that, if all goes well, is sure to go down in history as a March classic.

Eric Church Cancels Sold-Out Concert to Watch Final Four Game ... (PEOPLE.com)

Eric Church's concert was originally scheduled for the same day as the University of North Carolina men's basketball game against Duke University.

"This is also the most selfish thing I've ever asked the Choir to do: to give up your Saturday night plans with us so that I can have this moment with my family and sports community." In his statement to his fanbase, which is known collectively as the "Church choir," the musician wrote, "This Saturday, my family and I are going to stand together to cheer on the Tar Heels as the team has made it to the Final Four." In a statement to ticketholders, which was sent out by Ticketmaster and obtained by PEOPLE, Church confirmed the cancellation of the forthcoming tour date and said the act was "the most selfish thing" he has done.

Eric Church Cancels Concert for Duke-UNC Final Four Game: Read ... (Us Weekly)

Eric Church sent an email to everyone set to attend his Saturday, April 2, concert, which he canceled to watch UNC play Duke in the NCCA tournament — read ...

“$800 airfare for two from Miami to Austin, $950 car rental, $500/night hotel on the river in San Antonio, $2000 for 2 front row tickets ( second time) all for naught,” a third Twitter user wrote. “Details to be announced soon,” he promised. “I hope North Carolina wins for your sake.

Eric Church cancels concert to attend Final Four (The Denver Channel)

Country singer Eric Church canceled his show in San Antonio so he and his family could attend the Final Four.

He is retiring at the end of the season. The two teams are bitter rivals. “This is also the most selfish thing I’ve ever asked the Choir to do: to give up your Saturday night plans with us so that I can have this moment with my family and sports community," Church said.

Eric Church cancels sold out concert to watch a basketball game (Castanet.net)

Eric Church has cancelled a stadium concert so he can watch a basketball game with his family.

He added: "This is also the most selfish thing I’ve ever asked the Choir to do: to give up your Saturday night plans with us so that I can have this moment with my family and sports community. "As a lifelong Carolina basketball fan, I’ve watched Carolina and Duke battle over the year but to have them matchup in the Final Four for the first time in history of the NCAA Tournament is any sports enthusiast’s dream. The 'Hell of a View' hitmaker went on to explain that while cancelling the concert is the most "selfish" thing he has ever done, he hoped fans that the "passion" they feel for music is the same as what he feels when he attending a sports game.