Country Singer Sensation Oliver Anthony Cancels Show Over High Ticket Prices: 'That's Not Acceptable'

Country sensation Oliver Anthony made waves when he abruptly pulled the plug on his scheduled performance at Knoxville, Tennessee’s Cotton Eyed Joe nightclub, citing what he deemed exorbitant ticket prices “not acceptable.”

In an era where musicians’ relationships with their fans can often be strained, Anthony took to social media to break the news and express his frustration. On Facebook, he shouldered the responsibility, admitting that he had entrusted venue bookings to someone else and acknowledging his own lack of oversight in the process.

“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 singer candidly shared with his fans.

“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 continued.

Anthony’s determination to make amends for the ticket debacle was evident as he pledged to find an alternate venue in Knoxville where tickets would be more reasonably priced.

“We will find another place in Knoxville area that can do $25 ticket and free meet and greet,” Anthony reassured his disappointed supporters.

“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,” he said.

The artist’s message echoed on his official Instagram account, where he urged his followers to steer clear of the steep ticket prices Cotton Eyed Joe had advertised.

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Anthony acknowledged a communication breakdown between himself and a friend responsible for booking his shows. He stressed that his performances should never come with such a hefty price tag and assured fans that the issue would be resolved promptly.

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“Just saw the Facebook post and lost my s***. Miscommunication with my friend booking shows and I. 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. This will get straightened out tonight. Hold off on buying tickets for now.”

Cotton Eyed Joe, however, countered Anthony’s claims with a statement of their own via Facebook that has since been removed. The venue insisted that the ticket prices were set to reach a “break-even” point, revealing a contractual agreement of $120,000 for a one-hour performance.

They contended that after calculating expenses, including ticketing fees, taxes, and operational costs, they had priced tickets accordingly to avoid financial losses. The nightclub also issued assurances that ticket refunds would be processed promptly.

“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.”

Oliver Anthony continues to prove he is a genuine person who holds true to his standards and is unafraid of speaking his truth. While he has much to learn about the industry, there is not doubt his fans will not only forgive but embrace him for his straightforward and honest approach to this situation.

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