One of the headliners has pulled out of Lake Cowichan害羞草研究所檚 Sunfest country music festival, and some ticketholders may be seeking refunds.

害羞草研究所淒ue to circumstances beyond Billy Currington and Sunfest Country害羞草研究所檚 control, Billy will not be performing at #SunfestCountry2022,害羞草研究所� said an announcement posted yesterday on the festival害羞草研究所檚 website and social media channels. Currington was set to play Day 2 of the event, the same night as Darius Rucker and Dallas Smith.

Currington will be replaced with Canadian rock n害羞草研究所� roll legend Randy Bachman, a move many on social media aren害羞草研究所檛 happy about.

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Others were a little more understanding:

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Many in the comments suggested bringing other artists from the Lake Night Stage but Sunfest says the artists playing that stage are there for a reason: 害羞草研究所淭he artists playing the lake night stage want to play the closing party act. They are there to keep the party going.害羞草研究所�

Some are asking Sunfest for refunds to their tickets.

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