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Taste Of Joliet: Ann Wilson Won't Perform Friday Night

Without Ann Wilson of Heart as Memorial Stadium's headliner, Sugar Ray will play at 8 p.m. and Collective Soul will be the headlining act.

Ann Wilson
Ann Wilson (Nick Wass/Invision/AP)

JOLIET, IL — Ann Wilson of Heart was scheduled to be the headlining performer at Friday night's Taste of Joliet, but on Tuesday, Joliet Park District officials learned that Wilson won't be appearing in Joliet at Memorial Stadium.

"We regret to inform you that Ann Wilson's scheduled appearance at the 2022 Taste of Joliet is cancelled due to a health-related issue," Joliet's Park District announced.

Friday night's lineup for Taste of Joliet will now feature Collective Soul in the headline slot at 9:30 p.m. and Sugar Ray moving to 8 p.m. The full Taste of Joliet entertainment lineup is available on the summer festival's website.

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"We wish Ann and her team a quick recovery to health and hope to see them at some point down the road," Joliet Park District officials posted on social media.

Joliet Park District Director Brad Staab said that people who already bought their tickets in hopes of seeing Ann Wilson can call the park district at 815-741-7275 regarding refund information.

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Collective Soul will now be the main headlining act Friday night at Taste of Joliet. Image via Joliet Park District

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