Sobbing Garth Brooks has admitted he’s still mourning not playing Croke Park.
And the US country singer says the cancellation of his five shows is like losing a member of his family.
“I’m not trying to be dramatic, but my wife would sit here and tell you, ‘I’ve never seen him ache like that for anything other than loss of family,’” he said.
“I mourned that and I still am, to tell the truth. Hurts like hell.”
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The 52-year-old had sold out a huge 400,000 tickets before Dublin City Council refused to give permission for more than three shows.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Garth was reported to be sobbing and had tears in his eyes when talking about the concerts.
He also indicated he couldn’t reveal the real story as to why the concerts were cancelled when asked about Croker.
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But Garth said that Ireland was still one of his favourite places to play.
“It was always the place where you couldn’t start a song, two words and it’s gone, they’re taking over,” he said.
“That’s the way music should be. When you hear them singing your stuff in Croke Park, it’s like heaven.”
