Merciless World pageant organisers have been compelled to cancel Siouxsie Sioux‘s headline set final night time (Might 20) on account of extreme climate.
The occasion at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, which was set to be her first efficiency within the US for 15 years, was minimize brief throughout Iggy Pop and The Human League‘s set.
In line with the Orange County Register newspaper, Pop was performing ‘The Passenger’ when his microphone was minimize and an announcement over the PA alerted attendees to go away. “OK, we’ve got lightning, we have to evacuate the stage I’m informed,” Iggy informed the gang.
Human League frontman Phil Oakey additionally minimize the band’s set brief and apologised earlier than urging followers to “vacate”.
Competition goers have been additionally instructed on the path of the Pasadena Hearth Division and the occasion’s organisers to exit the positioning and transfer to protected areas.
Attributable to extreme climate, please exit the occasion website and transfer to your autos or protected areas outdoors of the occasion website for security. Keep tuned for updates.
— Merciless World Competition (@cruelworldfest) May 21, 2023
Merciless World fest cancelled 5 songs into the Human League on account of attainable lightning strikes. No Siouxsie for me, however higher that she didn’t get fried I suppose. Nonetheless received to see ABC, Love & Rockets, Boy Harsher, Echo & the Bunnymen, and Billy Idol ¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/1w3yfIQdJm
— Meni (@MeniTsirbas) May 21, 2023
Regardless of that, pageant organisers have rescheduled a brand new present on the website that includes Sioux and Pop at present (Might 21).
They wrote: “Siouxsie and Iggy Pop might be again at Brookside on the Rose Bowl Sunday, Might 21 with Siouxsie performing an prolonged set.
“All Saturday cross varieties might be allowed entry into the venue. Doorways open at 5pm.”
— Merciless World Competition (@cruelworldfest) May 21, 2023
Different acts on yesterday’s invoice included Billy Idol, Love And Rockets, Echo And The Bunnymen, Adam Ant, The Human League, Gary Numan and Gang Of 4.
Early this month, Sioux returned to the stage after a hiatus from performing for the final 10 years on the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels.
She handled followers to a bevy of Siouxsie and The Banshees tracks, often breaking out her solo music and a canopy of The Beatles‘ ‘Expensive Prudence’.
Si ouxconfirmed her dwell return simply earlier than Christmas final yr, with a dwell efficiency at Latitude Competition in July.
Earlier than that she’s going to play The Halls in Wolverhampton on June 21.
Try the present record of Siouxsie Sioux’s tour dates beneath and get your tickets right here.
JUNE
21 – Wolverhampton – The Halls
23 – Athens, Greece – Launch
29 – Madrid – Noches del Botánico
JULY
1 – France – Eurockéennes Belfort
7 – Tynemouth Priory And Fort
23 – Suffolk – Latitude Competition
25 – Scotland, Glasgow – Kelvingrove Bandstand
AUGUST
7 – Belgium, Lokeren – Lokersefeesten
31 – Spain, Malaga – Cala Mijas Competition
SEPTEMBER
2 – Portugal, Lisbon – Kalorama Competition
6 – London – Troxy
7 – London – Troxy
