MYC representatives did not immediately respond to questions about Semisonic’s cancellation on Friday. The trio was scheduled to perform on the final day of this year’s three-day lineup, when Green Day, Sublime and Garbage are also booked to play.
Typically, a replacement act of similar stature is brought in when an artist cancels at a festival of this size, if there’s enough time; unlike when the Black Crowes canceled with just one day’s notice at last year’s inaugural festival.
In the case of Semisonic, MYC organizers might need to give U2 or the reunited Oasis a call to try to match the locally beloved trio’s popularity in Minnesota. But, hey, if they promise to book Semisonic next year, we’ll be a lot less picky.