Current:Home > ScamsOliver Anthony cancels concert over high ticket prices: 'This will never happen again' -Intelligent Capital Compass
Oliver Anthony cancels concert over high ticket prices: 'This will never happen again'
View
Date:2025-04-11 12:43:38
Oliver Anthony has canceled his show at Nashville's Cotton Eyed Joe due to high ticket prices.
"Cotton Eyed Joe has been cancelled (sic). Ultimately, it’s my fault for not being more directly involved with the venues who have reached out. My plate has been full and I delegated the responsibility to someone else to help me book," the "Rich Men North of Richmond" singer told fans on Facebook Monday night. "I am not pointing fingers at Cotton Eyed Joe, I don’t know where the miscommunication took place. I’m just upset seeing those prices."
He added: "We will find another place in Knoxville area that can do $25 ticket and free meet and greet. I will work to get your tickets refunded from my own budget if they can’t. This will never happen again. Thanks for your patience. I am still learning how all of this works."
Why did Oliver Anthony cancel his show at Cotton Eyed Joe?
Hours before canceling, the "Ain't Gotta Dollar" singer told fans on social media not to buy tickets to his scheduled concert on Sept. 27 because they were $90 and $200 for a meet and greet. "That's not acceptable," he wrote on Instagram. "My shows should never cost more than $40, ideally no more than $25. Hell, out of the 4 shows we have currently done, 2 of them have been completely free."
Anthony explained that he's had his friend working as his booking agent and there was a miscommunication about how much his tickets should sell for.
"These are supposed to be affordable shows. Please don’t pay $90 for a ticket. I’m going to work out the details with him and if we have to reschedule this event somewhere else we will,” Anthony said in a post.
The country singer vowed to only do shows with $25 ticket prices and free meet and greets for future shows, excluding his upcoming appearances at festivals Poppy Mountain and Louder than Life.
'Rich Men North of Richmond,''Sound of Freedom' and the conservative pop culture moment
Cotton Eyed Joe fires back at Oliver Anthony
Cotton Eyed Joe slammed Anthony's cancellation on Facebook, claiming they sell ticket prices to break even.
"Most times we say a show has been cancelled (sic) due to circumstances beyond our control...well we are cancelling (sic) the Oliver Anthony show under our full control," the venue said. "All refunds will be made in the next few business days to your original form of payment."
Explaining the cost for the concert, the venue said, "The North Man of Richmond contracted to play the Cotton Eyed Joe for $120,000 for 60 minutes.... after doing the math and knowing we can only hold apprx. 1500 people, paying the ticket website their fee to sell the tickets, paying the tax man, opening the JOE on a closed night... we set the ticket price to break even and bring our customers a show we thought would be fun."
"To our talent agency and promotor friends that follow us... be careful booking the North Man of Richmond," they added.
Taylor Swift Ticketmaster debacleramps up federal concerns, fans about tour tickets
veryGood! (9728)
Related
- What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
- Natalie Portman on children working in entertainment: 'I don't believe that kids should work'
- Trump takes up a lot of oxygen, but voting rights groups have a lot more on their minds
- Assailants in latest ship attack near Yemen were likely Somali, not Houthi rebels, Pentagon says
- PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day Wednesday August 7, 2024
- EU border agency helping search for missing crew after cargo ship sinks off Greece
- The Falcons are the NFL's iffiest division leader. They have nothing to apologize for.
- Beyoncé Reveals Blue Ivy Carter’s Motivation for Perfecting Renaissance Dance Routine
- Bet365 ordered to refund $519K to customers who it paid less than they were entitled on sports bets
- Mississippi Rep. Banks gets probation on tax conviction and intends to remain in office
Ranking
- North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
- Marty Krofft, 'H.R. Pufnstuf' and 'Donny & Marie' producer, dies of kidney failure at 86
- ICC prosecutors halt 13-year Kenya investigation that failed to produce any convictions
- Eagles troll Kansas City Chiefs with Taylor Swift reference after big win
- Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
- Trump takes up a lot of oxygen, but voting rights groups have a lot more on their minds
- The 55 Best Cyber Monday Sales to Start Off Your Week: Pottery Barn, Revolve & More
- Central European interior ministers agree to step up fight against illegal migration at EU borders
Recommendation
Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
Kathy Hilton Weighs in on Possible Kyle Richards, Mauricio Umansky Reconciliation
New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts
Mississippi Rep. Banks gets probation on tax conviction and intends to remain in office
How effective is the Hyundai, Kia anti-theft software? New study offers insights.
Taylor Swift Meets Family of Fan Who Died in Brazil
32 things we learned in NFL Week 12: Playoff chase shaping up to be wild
Oscar Pistorius, ex-Olympic runner, granted parole more than 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp