The Australian-American musician, 56, encountered a setback on his current tour when one of his performances was canceled.
Keith and his band were scheduled to headline the Big Valley Jamboree country music festival in Camrose, Alberta over the weekend.
Just hours before the show was set to begin, event organizers canceled the remainder of Sunday’s concerts on August 4 due to severe weather conditions.
The festival initially released a statement saying: “Due to approaching severe weather, the event has been postponed until further notice. Please move quickly and calmly to the nearest exit and proceed to either the Marketplace Tradeshow Building or Cook County Saloon.”
An hour later, an update confirmed: “Due to severe weather conditions, the remainder of the event has been [canceled],” marking the end of the festival. “We look forward to seeing you all in 2025.” Fans were disappointed, with many requesting refunds and others urging attendees to stay safe.
Keith surprised his followers by taking to Instagram Live shortly after the cancellation to play a few songs with his band from inside their tour bus. “We’re soooo [expletive] that the lightning here tonight caused the promoter to have to cancel the show…,” he remarked. “We’re all on the bus backstage and wanted to PLAY for you all!”
Fans appreciated the gesture, leaving comments like: “So sad we couldn’t watch you but we’re blasting you on the speaker at camp,” “Respect!! That’s what an awesome artist does — gives his heart and effort on stage and behind the curtain,” and “We drove 3 hours today just to see you! Thank you for the acknowledgment from the bus and the song. It helps make it not so bad.”
In other news, Nicole Kidman recently spoke with Victoria Beckham for Vogue Australia about her husband’s love for being on the road and his passion for cars. She shared that Keith once gifted her a Lamborghini. “My husband is a car person. I am not a car person,” Nicole said. “I’m like, you can pick me up in anything, I’ll be happy. I do like a bit of air conditioning.”
Nicole revealed that Keith usually drove the Lamborghini while she preferred a Subaru. “I think that’s why he bought it for me…,” she said when Victoria joked about the image of Nicole emerging from a luxury sports car. “He loves fast cars, he loves any cars. That’s his thing. He’s a Queensland boy, came from nothing.”
