KT Tunstall cancels Shrewsbury Folk Festival gig after death of her father
Shrewsbury Folk Festival star KT Tunstall has pulled out of her headline slot this afternoon following the death of her father, organisers have said.
The Ivor Novello Award-winning singer informed event organisers yesterday that she would be unable to play.
Shrewsbury Folk Festival spokeswoman Jo Cunningham said sympathies went to KT Tunstall's family.
She said: "In her place The Treacherous Orchestra will close Shrewsbury Folk Festival on our main stage, their full-on shows have to be seen to be believed and will leave people on a high."
Mrs Cunningham added that the second stage headline slot would feature a number of international artists, including several special guests making their first appearance at this year's four-day festival.
Around 6,000 fans were this afternoon enjoying the climax to the event at the Showground.
Mrs Cunningham added: "We keep saying it every year but it's true, the festival gets better every year. The past weekend has been breath-taking.
"We thought that the rain might have dampened people's spirits a little, but it didn't. People came out and had a great time. It's been our biggest, best and most successful festival to date."
The event gave Shrewsbury's economy an estimated £3 million boost as people from around the UK spent money in local shops, hotels, restaurants and guest houses.
