Darius Rucker Refunds Atlantic City Crowd After Losing His Voice Three Songs Into The Show

Darius Rucker doing the right thing.

This past Saturday, the “Come Back Song” singer was performing in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on a stop along his Darius Rucker Live Tour when his voice gave out only a few songs into the concert. Rucker had only gotten through three songs in his set when he had the realization that he wouldn’t be able to go on with the performance.

You’ll see in the video that Darius was a bit shaken and visibly upset about the sudden loss of his voice, and he even said it was the first time that it had ever happened in his career as an artist. Rucker also added that he’d play one more song – which ended up being “Wagon Wheel” – and that he’d make it up to everyone that was there:

“Y’all I can’t sing anymore. I will play one more song. I promise you we’re going to figure this out. You’re gonna get your money back. We’re gonna figure this out. I just can’t sing.

I’ve never done this before. This is the first time this has happened in my 40-year career. This has never happened. I physically can’t sing, and I promise you on everything that I stand for, I will make this up to you.”

@carotheblondie Darius had to end the Atlantic City show a few songs in. Feel better Darius we love you!!!!#dariusrucker #wagonwheel #atlanticcity ♬ original sound – carotheblondie

Imagine finding out that the concert you paid for was over before it really started, and then listening to “Wagon Wheel” immediately afterwards. Tough scene all around.

The day after Darius Rucker walked off the stage in Atlantic City after profusely apologizing, the country artist cleared up just how he was going to make it up to all of the concert goers. Though he explored rescheduling the tour date, he and his team ended up deciding to just offer refunds to those who were in attendance.

Rucker made the announcement via his Instagram story, saying:

“Atlantic City… thank you so much for coming out Saturday night. I feel awful and I’m so sorry — I have never lost my voice in all my years of performing.

We looked at every option to reschedule, but unfortunately, it’s just not possible this year, so we’re issuing full refunds. The venue will send details to you directly. Thank you so much for all your kind messages wishing me well. Love y’all and see you soon!”

Bummer for fans in Atlantic City.

Darius Rucker is just the latest country music artist to have to cancel a concert mid-show after losing their voice. Luke Bryan recently refunded an entire show in Arkansas after he lost his voice, and then he had to drop out of a number of festival dates that were coming up on his schedule (Eric Church stepped in for him).

I only mention that because Darius Rucker has back-to-back Florida shows coming up in a little under a week’s time, and he’s really just at the beginning of his tour that stretches across the United States, with some dates in Canada and the United Kingdom sprinkled in as well.

Hopefully he’s able to get his voice healed up and ready to roll for the rest of his tour dates.

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