A protracted-awaited gig at Manchester’s Co-op Stay has been cancelled on the final minute as a consequence of sickness, leaving hundreds of followers devastated as they have been ‘booted out’
A gig at Manchester’s Co-op Stay enviornment has been cancelled minutes earlier than it was as a consequence of begin.
Followers of Jeff Lynne’s ELO have been ejected from the venue after the gig was referred to as off simply moments earlier than the band have been set to start. Hundreds of ticket holders have been left disheartened after they have been advised that tonight’s efficiency wouldn’t be happening.
Jeff Lynne’s ELO introduced on X/Twitter that the present had been cancelled “as a consequence of sickness” and that Jeff was “devastated” he could not carry out: “Sadly as a consequence of sickness, tonight’s scheduled efficiency of Jeff Lynne’s ELO on the Co-op Stay is not going to be going forward. Jeff is devastated he can’t carry out this night.”
“Extra data will turn into obtainable as quickly as attainable. For refunds please go to your level of buy.”
Followers shortly took to social media to precise their disappointment, with one particular person posting: “Tonight’s ELO live performance cancelled at 8.10 pm. Jeff Lynne too unwell. Devastated. Hope he is okay. Had tickets since December.”
One other mentioned: “THEY CANCELLED ELO TONIGHT BECAUSE JEFF IS ILL? ? ? ? ? YOU CANT MAKE THIS UP WE’RE ALL BEING BOOTED OUT,” experiences the Mirror.
Another person wrote: “Jeff Lynne’s ELO cancelling 12 MINUTES earlier than they’re due on stage. That is tragic.”
The band carried out the primary night time of their Manchester stint final night time [9 July], with Jeff revealing that he injured his hand whereas in London.
He mentioned: “I used to be in London and a taxi dashed off from the place he was coming from and smashed my hand. It actually damage on the time. That is why I have not acquired a guitar – I usually would have.”
A fan who attended Wednesday night time’s gig advised The Mirror that Jeff’s damage appeared to impression his efficiency: “At first of the set he got here on and could not play the guitar as a result of he has injured his hand. He sounded shaky to start with however his singing and vitality picked up and was nice till the final 10 minutes of the present.”
“A chair was introduced onto the stage and he needed to sit right down to sing the previous couple of songs, he gave the impression to be unsteady on his ft on the finish and was helped off the stage by workers. He actually wasn’t effectively, it was apparent to followers on the gig he wasn’t himself and it’s unhappy to see.”
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