UK band plays impromptu gig in a park after show was cancelled last minute
Belle and Sebastian played in a park after issues with their equipment (Picture: Kieran Frost/Redferns)
Belle and Sebastian, a Scottish indie pop group, were forced to find a fresh venue at the last minute after cancelling their show in Perth.
They were meant to play two concerts at the Astor Theatre in Australia as part of their 30th Anniversary tour.
The band’s promoter said the issue was caused by ‘freight delays from the East Coast affecting critical equipment’.
‘We were looking forward to a great first night in Perth, but despite exploring all potential solutions, we couldn’t make it happen,’ Belle and Sebastian said.
Ticket holders were offered full refunds but the group refused to completely abandon fans in the Aussie city.
Frontman Stuart Murdoch put a call out on social media, inviting fans to Langley Park for an informal concert.
They performed in a park with fans instead (Picture: Belle and Sebastian)
They told people to bring their guitars, offering to ‘chat and play a couple of tunes’ as well as signing merchandise.
He wrote: ‘Sorry about the news. If anyone fancies it, we could meet up at 7pm at Langley Park, bottom of Hill Street. I don’t know if anyone close by has a guitar, or any instrument really, we could chat and play a couple of tunes?
‘Sorry again. If you have anything you wanna sign we could do that. I was in the park last night, it was nice under the stars!’
He later shared a snap of the event in the comments and said: ‘We did it! Well done everyone, that was fun.’
Fans praised the band for this ‘superb’ solution to a bad situation, as Stephen Stafford said: ‘How many bands would do that for their fans?’
The band first formed in 1996 and are on their 30th anniversary tour (Picture: Belle and Sebastian)
The venue then confirmed: ‘Tomorrow night’s show is definitely going ahead; it didn’t sell out, it was taken off sale so as to accommodate any patrons from tonight’s show that want to attend.’
The Glasgow group released their first album Tigermilk in 1996, which had been largely recorded live over three days.
It was followed by their second album, If You’re Feeling Sinister, which gained critical acclaim and gave the band a huge boost in popularity.
Due to his myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS, Stuart (and the band too) remained reclusive, doing rare shows and interviews.
They announced their 12th studio album in January 2023, surprising fans with just months after their previous record.
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