The artist had health problems that would prevent him from singing, the Estrien Festival announced in a publication on Facebook the same day.
Paul Piché replaces Roxane Bruneau in the program at 10:30 p.m.
“It is with disappointment that we have to announce the cancellation of this show that has been so much anticipated by many festival-goers,” commented Festival Director General Cindy Trottier. However, the organization refuses any interview on this subject.
Several cancellations at the Lac des Nations Festival 2023
Les Cowboys Fringants, Roxane Bruneau… but also Alicia Moffet and Laurence Jalbert: Numerous cancellations force the organizers of the Fête du Lac des Nations to change their program regularly.
Additionally, Sherbrooke Police Service (SPS) officers had to intervene on the first night of the event, Tuesday night.
Two patrol officers assigned to outside surveillance of the festival site recognized a person known to the SPS. They arrested him before he entered the premises. He was wanted by the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) with two warrants for vehicle theft and dangerous driving.
With information provided by Samuel Gosselin-Bélanger for Noovo Info.