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John Fogerty Says He Was ‘Blindsided’ by Australian Country Music Festival Dropping Him From Lineup

John Fogerty said he was "blindsided" by Australia's Country Fest Queensland dropping him from the lineup. See his full statement here.

John Fogert performs at the Tim Irsay Collection & Concert at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Dec. 10, 2022 in San Francisco, Calif. Steve Jennings/Getty Images “I was ready to celebrate with you all for my one and only show this year in Australia when the Country Fest Queensland blindsided me yesterday by canceling my appearance,” the singer-songwriter wrote in a message posted to his Instagram hours after the festival’s announcement. On Tuesday, however, the festival informed ticket holders that the “Old Man Down the Road” musician had been removed from the lineup — which also features Morgan Evans, the Zac Cross Band and more country artists — via a statement on social media.

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