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Nationwide FAA ground stop forces Tim McGraw to cancel Phoenix performance
Fans attending Hondo Rodeo Fest in downtown Phoenix learned inside Chase Field that Tim McGraw canceled his set. Organizers extended Miranda Lambert's performance to cover the gap. FOX 10's Andrew Christiansen learns more.
PHOENIX - The nationwide FAA ground stop is not just affecting people at the airport, but people at the Hondo Rodeo Fest in downtown Phoenix who were waiting to see Tim McGraw. He canceled his performance on Friday due to the ground stop.
Disappointed Fans:
A lot of people at the Hondo Rodeo Fest are excited about being there on Saturday. However, some people paid hundreds of dollars for tickets for the night of Nov. 13 and were disappointed McGraw did not perform.
Substitute Performance:
The event organizers confirm McGraw was not able to make it because of Nov. 13's nationwide ground stop. To accommodate for McGraw’s absence, organizers extended Miranda Lambert’s performance.
What Fans Are Saying:
People who went to the concert say they only found out while they were already in Chase Field, and many say they were sad that they didn’t get to see McGraw perform.
"Tim McGraw is something really huge, and you look forward to that, and it’s really disappointing," said Hondo Rodeo Fest attendee Kim Smith. "It was kind of like a let down, you know? They didn’t really…they weren’t able to make up for it."
"I was glad Miranda Lambert played," said attendee Ben Walk. "She did great but I didn’t get everything I paid for out of it."
Dig deeper:
Blake Shelton is performing for the Nov. 14 show, and organizers are offering fans a complimentary ticket for Nov. 15, including the rodeo and concert for the finale.
What you can do:
Fans can use the same form from last night to request tickets.
The Source: Information in this report was gathered from Hondo Rodeo Fest organizers; Kim Smith, a Hondo Rodeo Fest attendee; Ben Walk, a Hondo Rodeo Fest attendee; and previous FOX 10 reports.