Billy Strings is offering refunds to all of his Renewal Fest attendees after he had to miss his sets at the festival for his son's birth.
, family always comes first. On Tuesday, Strings announced that Renewal Fest attendees who purchased GA and VIP tickets will receive a refund after he missed his headlining sets at the Colorado festival to be with his wife Ally Apostol as she went into labor with their first child. , before promising the refunds. “Your overwhelming show of support, kindness, and positivity truly made this year an unforgettable experience.
Strings was originally scheduled to perform a total of four sets at Renewal: two on Friday, and another two Saturday. Instead, Friday night saw his band rock out for him, and on Saturday, artists Molly Tuttle, Jerry Douglas, Jarrod Walker, and others at the fest took his place to perform as the “Renewal Family Band.”In a post on Saturday morning, he gave festivalgoers an update about his absence.
Strings said he “immediately hopped on a jet” — borrowing Ringo Starr’s private plane — to go back home to be with his wife.“I was mortified to leave the fans hanging and to leave the responsibility of the gig to my band and friends who stepped up and kicked ass in my absence. but I was so excited to get back to my wife because she needed me,” he wrote. “Ally is doing amazing! She is so strong. I’ve never witnessed anything like it.
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