S Club cancelled their live performance in Liverpool on Friday (October 13) simply hours earlier than they have been on account of carry out.
The group, who kicked off their reunion tour final week in Manchester, have been on account of play the M&S Bank Arena when the present was pulled.
A press release issued by the the venue mentioned: “Due to an unexpected technical challenge which is past our management and is impacting the ability provide, we have now sadly been pressured to take the choice – with the occasion promoter – to postpone tonight’s efficiency by S Club.
“We perceive that S Club followers and the band will likely be very upset however as the security and luxury of our guests is our utmost precedence, the present can not proceed as deliberate.”
🚨 Important replace relating to S Club’s present tonight. pic.twitter.com/SKBfa7vKhq
— M&S Bank Arena Liverpool (@MandSBankArena) October 13, 2023
It added: “As the technical challenge is in an remoted space of the campus, we aren’t anticipating that every other occasions will likely be affected.”
S Club member Jon Lee later elaborated on the final minute cancellation on his Instagram Story (through The Metro): “There was a hearth within the constructing which knocked out a number of the electrics, which meant it was fully unsafe for us to permit an viewers into the world.
“It was not our choice. We have been combating to carry out to you guys proper down the final minute. But sadly it’s well being and security and your security is paramount to us. We simply weren’t allowed to carry out tonight.”
He additionally apologised to followers who had travelled from abroad to see the present, including: “We know that a few of you’ve got travelled from all around the world to see and we’re completely heartbroken. We actually, actually are. It’s devastating for us. Please settle for my honest apologies. We actually hope we are able to see you all quickly. We love you all a lot, and as soon as once more, completely gutted.”
The live performance is now set to go forward on October 30 and “all tickets stay legitimate.”
Meanwhile, S Club paid tribute to late member Paul Cattermole in the course of the opening evening of their reunion tour, describing him as a “brother”.
In the three-star overview of the opening live performance, NME described the efficiency as having the “perky optimism of their Y2K heyday and genuinely touching tributes to their late bandmate”.
“The staging is affordable and cheerful by fashionable pop present requirements: there are not any backing dancers, not to mention a band, and the pre-recorded visuals enjoying on the display behind them are fairly perfunctory,” it learn. “This locations focus firmly on the well-drilled band members and their oh-so-2002 dance routines, which provides to the time capsule vibe.”
The tour will proceed at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on Wednesday (October 18). Find all dates and any remaining tickets right here.
