Country artist Bailey Zimmerman was already onstage when he was forced to cancel his show at the Delaware State Fair on Sunday (July 26th).
The “Chevy Silverado” singer only had the chance to perform a few songs before they abruptly lost power.
Unfortunately, with no electricity, they weren’t able to get Zimmerman’s show back up and running. Organizers made the call to cancel the concert, with an announcer coming over the loudspeaker to say:
“We are waiting for crews to come to fix the electric. At this point in time, it is gonig to take some time to get the power up and running. Unfortunately, we will need to cancel the show. Please evacuate the grand stand area at this point in time.”
@aubrieina our tiny state already doesn’t see many concerts🤦🏼♀️ #baileyzimmerman #delawarestatefair #poweroutage #bz #rockandahardplace @Bailey Zimmerman ♬ Saxophones getting louder – Sped Up – AntonioVivald
At 9:15 PM, the Delaware State Fair shared the following statement on social media:
“We are aware of the power outage currently affecting the Delaware State Fair. Our team is actively working to resolve the issue as quickly and safely as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to restore power. Thank you for bearing with us — we’ll share updates as they become available.”
The post attracted over 500 comments on Facebook, with many people expressing frustration over the canceled show and demanding refunds.
Others shared how Zimmerman had made the best of the situation before everyone was asked to leave the venue.
“During the down time, Bailey gave my daughter a signed Delaware shirt, sang her happy birthday, and signed her hat!” one commenter said.
Another person wrote, “I hope [the] Delaware State Fair…are gonna give refunds!!!! Some very upset people who spent alot of money & have been waiting since December to use their Christmas present concert tickets!”
“I’ve been coming to the fair for their concerts for over ten years. I have never seen anything like this!” someone else said.
Another follower commented, “Delaware State Fair this is ridiculous and so unfair. Bailey Zimmerman is literally singing for people in the pit while the rest of us can’t hear a thing. We deserve refunds regardless of whether the show goes on or not. So unfair!!!”
