Zac Brown Band cancels Vancouver show after some members were refused entry at the Canadian border

The Zac Brown Band was forced to cancel their show in Vancouver, Canada, on Friday night when some of their members were refused entry into the country.

The band and crew were scheduled to play at Rogers Arena in Vancouver when they were stopped at the border by agents.

“Zac and his band and crew were held in Vancouver for two hours for violations committed by some of his crew members that had been wiped out years and years ago,” a source said Persons.

“Zac refused to leave his crew members behind because they’re like family, so he decided to cancel the show. He’s very upset about it because he loves his fans, but he always says his crew – they’re like family.”

Rogers Arena officials said the show was canceled due to “unforeseen logistical issues,” according to their website, and then refunded all ticket holders after the abrupt cancellation just hours before it was scheduled to begin.

“We are sorry to announce that we will not be able to perform in Vancouver tonight,” Brown wrote on the band’s Facebook page Friday night. “Our Canadian fans are incredible and we would love nothing more than to spend an evening of music together. Some of our crew members had charges on their files over a decade ago that have since been removed.’

The musician went on to reveal that they have been performing regularly in Canada for the past decade and even held two shows in the country earlier this year.

“Every time we came into Canada we were at the mercy of a single border guard who decides who gets to work and unfortunately not all of them could make it into the country last night,” the statement read, before Brown recounted how her band motto is to stick together on and off the stage.

‘We stand together’: Zac Brown posted a statement on the band’s Facebook page explaining the logistics behind the cancellation of Friday’s show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Frustrating: Brown, 44, expressed frustration at certain members being refused entry to Canada, especially given that the band had previously played in Canada earlier this year

He called the Atlanta, Georgia-based group a “family” and a “tribe” who “support each other” and “never leave anyone behind.”

The singer and guitarist claimed they are “a band that prides itself on performing with excitement and professionalism” and that they “will always play where we’re welcomed and valued.”

Finally, the band apologized for the cancellation, writing, “We’re so sorry we can’t be there tonight.”

After being denied entry, the band took a quick turn and headed to Portland, Oregon for a show on Saturday, October 22nd.

On the road again: The country rock group has been on the road on their 32-date Out In The Middle Tour since forming in April in Greenville, South Carolina; the band can be seen in September 2021

The country rock group has been on the road since forming in April in Greenville, South Carolina, on their 32-date Out In The Middle Tour, scheduled to run through a show in Phoenix, Arizona on April 19.

Their 2022 North American tour officially concludes with a New Year’s Eve concert in Nashville, Tennessee, and then, after a two and a half month hiatus from the streets, they will resume their tour The UK and Australia tour schedule includes a show in Glasgow, Scotland on March 10, according to the band official site.

As of 2008, the Zac Brown Band released seven studio albums, including the most recent, The Comeback, due out in October 2021, along with two live albums, a greatest hits compilation and two extended plays (EPs).

The current line-up consists of Zac Brown (lead vocals, guitar), Jimmy De Martini (fiddle, vocals), John Driskell Hopkins (bass, guitar, baritone guitar, banjo, upright bass, vocals), Coy Bowles (guitar, keyboards) . Matt Mangano (bass), Chris Fryar (drums), Clay Cook (guitar, keyboards, mandolin, steel guitar, vocals) and Daniel de los Reyes (percussion).