Gig cancelled after health and safety concerns over building
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08 February 2010
A British band were forced to cancel one of their shows this weekend after health and safety officers said the building was not safe for the performance.
Enter Shikari were due to perform at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool on Saturday (January 6th) as part of their UK tour.
But structural problems in the building were spotted as the group were carrying out sound checks.
Health and safety officers told the alternative-metal band they would be unable to perform and the show is expected to be rescheduled.
The band's statement read: "Gutted... It looked and sounded incredible in there, and indeed it would have gone off big-time, were the show to go ahead as planned."
However, Enter Shikari are due to complete their tour with performances at Middlesborough, London, Bournemouth and Milton Keynes.
A forum on the group's website is dedicated to the cancellation on Saturday night. One fan wrote that he too was very disappointed that the band was unable to play.
Many of the fans explained that Enter Shikari had spent time speaking to those who had gone to watch the gig and had apologised personally for the mishap.
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Posted by Liam Lawrence
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