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Eric Church Buffalo Show Postponed, Fans Get Unruly

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BUFFALO, N.Y. - Fans of the country music singer Eric Church smashed chairs and threw bottles and cans after his planned concert in Buffalo was canceled due to bad weather.

The Buffalo News reports organizers of the WYRK Taste of Country concert decided to halt the multi-act show at around 11 p.m. Friday after strong winds threatened the stage at Buffalo's Coca Cola Field.

Church had originally been scheduled to go on at about 9:45 p.m.

Some fans, who had been waiting in heavy rain, responded by hurling chairs onto the stage, or dumping them into large piles. Some witnesses described the scene as frightening.

The singer issued a statement saying he was "bummed" about the cancellation, but planned to return to Buffalo at a later date.

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Patricia Strouse

ERIC CHURCH IS THE BEST COUNTRY ENTERTAINER IN MANY YEARD. I AM AN OLDER FAN. "LIGHTNING" I CANNNOT EXPLAIN WHAT THE STORY DOES TO ME. ERIC CHURCH SINGS LIKE THE BEST COUNTRY SINGER, EVER, SINGING THIS SONG. HIS EXPRESSIONS SHOW THAT HE IS SINGING FROM HIS SOUL. HE IS A FANTASTIC ENTERTAINER, SINGER, WRITER, CO-WRITER AND MUSICIAN. AS TJHE WORLD IS TODAY WE ARE ALL BLESSED TO HAVE A TALENT LIKE ERIC CHURCH TO BRIGHTEN UP OUR LIVES. THANK YOU ALL THAT PROMOTE HIS WORKS. A TALENT LIKE HIM WON'T COME ALONG FOR MANY YEARS. THANK YOU MR. ERIC CHURCH.
PAT STROUSE HUDSON FLORIDA LOVE ALL YOUR SONGS


ERIC CHURCH

February 27 2013 at 9:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
txsouthpaw

What morons! He has promised a "free" makeup show because of the weather. If it's half as good as the one Kenny Chesney did for Dallas in 2009, they're in for the treat of a lifetime. But then, the TX crowd didn't act like these idiots even though the lightening was horrible and there were tornadoes all around. We were more concerned for everyone's safety.

June 05 2012 at 2:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Buckingham's

Eric Church cancelled out in a lurch
So the fans threw a riot
We couldn't keep em quiet

Ohhhh woe is me
I'm in trouble with Buffalo city.....

June 05 2012 at 12:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ROBINHOOD

Country music died years ago and I for one miss it.

June 05 2012 at 11:58 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Love America

Country Music is beautiful. What I love about it is what has happened to someone. who wrote the Lyrics. There are so many star now and I love all of them Keith, Faith, and Tim are my favorites.Love C
ountry Music

June 05 2012 at 11:18 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Jeanette

Of course he should have went on stage, then when there was a tragedy such as the one that happened with Sugarland a couple of years ago at the Indiana State Fair where several people died, and dozens were injured they could all blame him as everyone did Sugarland. Then they could turn around and sue Eric Church like the concertgoers at the Sugarland concert because they chose to stay there in the bad weather. Idiots.

June 05 2012 at 10:27 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
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BBLateModel04

I agree with you 100%.... AND, They should ban every concert goer that participated in the riot for life and make them pay for damages, If they can I.D. them!!!

June 05 2012 at 1:09 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
RICH

Goobers will pay to see anyone

June 05 2012 at 9:33 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
Ron

Type your comment hereAction
Actions speak louder than words....Look at how the new male country singer dresses...T-shirt or shirt hanging outside of jeans, baseball cap......."See I'am just like you".......Look at the type fans they attract.

June 05 2012 at 9:29 AM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
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trk9800

I don't see where the recording artist has anything to do with how these disgruntled fans reacted to bad weather. If you have had any contact with country folks, you would know they do not wear suits and ties for very many events.

June 05 2012 at 10:19 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
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txsouthpaw

And THEY DON'T SIT DOWN AT THE CONCERTS!

June 05 2012 at 2:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down
wlh1923

Who? This guy has "fans"

June 05 2012 at 9:23 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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Darren

another wanna be, here today gone tomorrow

June 05 2012 at 10:08 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
Dakota Hunter

And this is why lots of people don't like to come to western New York because people have to do stupid stuff like this. It makes the rest of us look bad. Just another reason why I hate Buffalo...

June 04 2012 at 5:14 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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mrdata98

Yeah, because Buffalo is the only place this type of stuff ever happens. Never in, say, Detroit, NYC, Chicago, Vancouver, any city in Europe, New Orleans, Sacramento, etc., etc. Nope, only Buffalo.

June 05 2012 at 10:27 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply

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