Not everyone was impressed with Eric Church’s Friday night headliner performance at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival, it seems, after many flocked to social media to express their disappointment in the set.
Eric Church might be the most disappointing festival headliner ive ever seen??? It’s like a gospel set?? I’m so lost.
— kb (@KennethBaker97) April 27, 2024
The “Springsteen” and “Drink In My Hand” singer performed in front of a stained glass window -decorated stage with a gospel choir. Church mostly stuck to acoustic songs, many of which were covers.
As a huge fan, that was the most disappointing set I’ve ever experienced.
— Michael (@dehardres) April 27, 2024
Much of the criticism revolved around the low-energy performance that rarely involved upbeat tempos or Church moving around the stage
Thank you! Music was beautiful but not the right venue!
— msmilies (@msmiles13) April 27, 2024
Obviously Stagecoach didn’t learn their lesson from having Eric Church headline Friday night in 2016 and being a complete energy suck because he’s doing it again tonight. The stream not showing any crowd shots because they are probably leaving in droves
— Robert Wedge IV (@rtwedge4) April 27, 2024
Fans at Stagecoach shared videos that claim to show fans leaving Church’s performance early in droves.
@Stagecoach we paid $600 to see a headline where people are mass leaving… @ericchurch is a legend, but he hasn’t gotten off the stool and most songs are covers with the choir. This isn’t what we came for. pic.twitter.com/GcsMrqAIT7
— Anastassia Olmos (@StassiOlmos) April 27, 2024
This is the seen at Eric Church’s headliner set right now pic.twitter.com/ZBrtZx8z5G
— Andrew Fig (@AndrewFig1010) April 27, 2024
Some fans disagreed with the rest, defending Church’s performance and applauding the singer for his authenticity.
Props to @ericchurch for keeping it real and bringing true artistry to @Stagecoach. He’s played there twice before so it was time to change it up. Masterful performance weaving in and out of spiritual tunes, soul tunes, hip hop, and his own songs. To all the haters, grow a pair.
— Michael Millar (@michael_millar) April 27, 2024
Thought @ericchurch killed it tonight at @Stagecoach. I realize this isn’t a popular opinion on this Hellsite but if you recognize his extraordinary talent you’d realize how special this was.
— Ray Zaborney (@raythemaverick) April 27, 2024
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