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Taylor Festival headliner cancels; tickets refunded and replacement sought
Summary
Organizers said the initially booked headliner pulled out for medical reasons; refunds have been issued and staff are negotiating a replacement, with local band Eve Under Fire flagged as a likely headliner.
Council approved the special license for the 2026 Taylor Summer Festival and heard an update that the originally booked headline act withdrew for medical reasons. Staff reported all ticket purchasers have been issued full refunds and that offers are pending with replacement bands; staff said refunds amounted to “thousands of dollars” but did not give an exact figure at the meeting.
Recreation staff said they remain confident the festival will proceed and have an offer pending for a different headliner; a local rock band, Eve Under Fire, is expected to perform if the replacement contract is not finalized. Council members asked how many tickets were sold and staff responded they were trending well; the staff representative apologized for not having a precise refund count available during the meeting.
Council approved the special-license item approving the MLCC application for the event and encouraged staff to finalize replacement bookings and communicate refund questions to ticket holders.
