Riley Green replaces Jason Aldean at Winnipeg concert slated for July 10
Scheduling conflict to blame for switchup, True North says
Alabama country singer Riley Green has replaced Jason Aldean as the headliner for the Country Thunder concert slated for Winnipeg's Princess Auto Stadium on July 10, True North Sports and Entertainment announced Thursday.
Opening acts Tyler Hubbard, Nate Smith and Madeline Merlo remain on the bill for the concert, the second in a two-night series that includes a Rockin' Thunder event on July 9 featuring Def Leppard, Joan Jett Foreigner and Toque.
Aldean's performance in Winnipeg was scrapped due to a scheduling conflict, True North said.
"Regretfully, an unforeseen conflict arose with Winnipeg's concert date, which is the only factor in the cancellation," True North said in a statement.
Aldean is still slated to play Craven, Sask. on July 11.
In January, Aldean performed at an inaugural ball for U.S. President Donald Trump, who has spent months musing about the use of economic leverage to annex Canada.
