MEGADETH Statement Offers Clarity On Recent Show Cancellation

MEGADETH sets the record straight on the real reason behind their recent show cancellation

Share 


Just Announced category interest

Based on Peter Frampton’s recent statement, MEGADETH feels it’s important to clear up some misinformation about the group’s recent show cancellation (Sunday, September 15 at Virginia Credit Union Live! at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia). As recently reported, Frampton stated that MEGADETH’s soundcheck damaged the venue, forcing Frampton to also cancel his show there a few days later.

MEGADETH did not even get a chance to sound check at all in Richmond, Virginia contrary to what Peter Frampton reports. MEGADETH‘s rigger was in the venue’s steel grid system above the stage getting ready to hang the lights when he noticed there was damage to the venue’s grid. He pointed this out immediately to the promoters and the venue. It was determined that it was unsafe for MEGADETH to hang their production or put the band on stage at the risk of in-house grid failure to support the weight of the touring lighting and sound which could fall on the band, crew members, or audience, as it could cause serious injury or death. Therefore, MEGADETH, the local promoter, the venue, and booking agents had no other option than to cancel the show.

“It seems Frampton was misinformed about our show being cancelled,” says MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE.” “The decision was purely based on safety. It’s disappointing when someone you admire talks out their ass about you.”

More Photos

Share 

More from Just Announced

aespa Expands World Tour Into 2025 With New North American and European Dates Following Global Success
Just Announced

aespa Expands World Tour Into 2025 With New North American and European Dates Following Global Success

aespa’s second world tour is set to deliver enhanced performances and breathtaking productions that have received widespread acclaim

flipturn, One Of Indie-Rock’s Most “Powerful Forces” (V Mag), Announce New Album ‘Burnout Days’
Just Announced

flipturn, One Of Indie-Rock’s Most “Powerful Forces” (V Mag), Announce New Album ‘Burnout Days’

Fall Festival Appearances At Austin City Limits, All Things Go & Ohana Fest Ahead Of Sold-Out Tour Dates Across Europe

Pop Star Kesha Announces Her Own Record Label
Just Announced

Pop Star Kesha Announces Her Own Record Label

This marks Kesha's first distribution deal, as well as the first time she has ownership and creative control of her own music

The Lumineers Announce EU-UK Tour
Just Announced

The Lumineers Announce EU-UK Tour

Live from Wrigley Field Album Out Friday, September 27

Blind Pilot Announce Coast-To-Coast 2025 North American Tour
Just Announced

Blind Pilot Announce Coast-To-Coast 2025 North American Tour

 

Celebrating First Album In Eight Years In The Shadow Of The Holy Mountain 

Sign up forArtistAndFan Newsletters

Keep in touch with everything onArtistAndFan. Sign up for our newsletter!
 








Stats
Elapsed time: 0.0972 seconds
Memory useage: 1.14MB
V2.geronimo