ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Rock the Country announced that is has cancelled its stop in the Upstate.
Organizers said the festival, originally scheduled to be held in Anderson on July 25 through July 26, was cancelled due to “unforeseen circumstances”.
The Anderson County Administrator issued the following statement:
“Anderson County has been proud to host Rock the Country for the past two years. The event was a huge success drawing tens of thousands of visitors, making a multi-million-dollar economic impact on the Upstate. An event of this caliber proved what a great venue and exceptional hospitality we have here in Anderson County. Of course, we are disappointed that Rock the Country will not return to Anderson this year.
We are already planning additional major events and look forward to exciting announcements to come. Anderson County is committed to bringing high quality arts and entertainment to our community.”
Those who purchased tickets have been given two options. You can transfer your tickets to another Rock the Country stop and receive a $50 merch voucher to use on site or you can request a full refund by completing the form sent to your email.
According to organizers, lineups vary by city. The Anderson lineup had Kid Rock and Jason Aldean headlining and also featured Creed, Shinedown, Brantley Gilbert, Ludacris, Gretchen Wilson, Parmalee, Morgan Wade, Chase Matthew, Lakeview, Fox N’ Vead, and other national headliners and rising artists.
On Friday morning, Shinedown posted on X that they made the decision to not play at the festival.
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