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ACL fest silences female artists as Chappell Roan's set shuffled with blatant misogyny.
White karens took to 'Twitter' to rant and complain about the sound of music, demanding refunds from a music festival.
Published August 16, 2024 at 5:44pm by Deborah Sengupta Stith
Austin City Limits Festival Drops Yet Another Bomb on Music Fans, Screws Over Chapell Roan Stans
FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS PLAY FAST AND LOOSE WITH ARTISTS AND FANS AGAIN.
Fans of the rising pop star Chappell Roan are left out in the cold as Austin City Limits Festival pulls a last-minute switcheroo, changing the artist's set from Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening. Yet another example of the music industry's tone-deaf attitude and disregard for both artists and fans.
Festival organizers took to social media to announce that Chappell Roan's set had been moved, despite the artist's growing popularity and a recent stellar performance at Lollapalooza. In a statement, the organizers tried to justify the decision:
"Recently, an artist dropped off the ACL Fest lineup. When this happens, we look at ways to get creative with our programming to enhance the fan experience and provide opportunities to artists who have grown significantly since they were initially booked."
Disappointed fans took to social media to express their frustration and anger, with many having already spent money on travel and accommodation for the festival:
- "Hey! This is actually insane to do 50 days before the festival when I’m sure thousands have bought Saturday-only tickets!" - not_blaine
- "Bought tix, airfare, hotel, car rental, and requested PTO months in advance for Chappell and now you change the day less than 50 days away???? Refund or let us switch our ticket date" - startbytrusting
A petition has been started to move Chappell Roan's set back to Saturday, but it has only garnered 34 signatures at the time of writing.
Once again, festival organizers show their true colors, prioritizing profit over the artist and fan experience. Single-day Sunday tickets are still available, while Saturday tickets sold out long ago, showing that this decision is likely driven by a desire to inflate Sunday's ticket sales.
Read more: Fans react as ACL Music Festival changes Chappell Roan's Saturday afternoon sets to Sunday