The Fort Worth, Texas, concert by Elle King this coming Friday will not go ahead. Billy Bob’s Texas revealed on Wednesday via social media that the performance by the “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer would now take place eight months later, on September 21, instead of the original date of the concert.
“Original event tickets will be accepted for the new date,” the notification stated. At the time of purchase, you can request a refund. I appreciate your comprehension. No other information was given. There was no instant response from King’s camp or the venue’s spokesperson when EW reached out for comment.
According to her website, King still has a plethora of further tour dates set for February through October. Following King’s contentious Jan. 19 performance at a Dolly Parton tribute at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, news of the postponement broke.
King informed the crowd that she was “hammered” and seemed to be stuttering during her performance. The musician seemed to forget the words to Parton’s 2001 hit “Marry Me,” saying, “I don’t give a s—. I don’t know the lyrics to these things in this f—ing town,” and “Don’t tell Dolly ’cause it’s her birthday.”
A fan filmed King speaking during the performance and uploaded the footage online. King stated, “I’m not even going to f—ing lie, y’all bought tickets for this s—? Your money will not be refunded. One more thing, I’ll tell you. Hello, I’m Elle King, and I’m absolutely fucked up.
Taking to social media, the Grand Ole Opry offered an apology for the event. In reaction to a post that expressed dissatisfaction with the venue, the venue stated, “For our first time at The Opry, it was a shame we all had to witness that.” They also expressed remorse and apologized for the language used during last night’s second Opry performance.
Following her appearance on Big Bash: New Year’s Eve Live in Nashville, King faced comparable criticism. Although she seemed to mumble her lines during her performance of “Drunk (And I Don’t Want to Go Home),” King had previously stated, “It’s okay, I live what I sing, y’all,” before taking the stage.
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