Foals fans have been left upset as their headline set at This Is Tomorrow festival last night was cut short due to safety concerns.
Joined on the bill by You Me At Six, Nothing But Thieves, local favourites The Pale White and a few others, Foals last night (May 24) headlined the Newcastle festival at Exhibition Park.
Unfortunately, for those in attendance things ended abruptly when the festival decided to pull the plug on the show citing safety concerns.
“Due to safety concerns with the front of stage barrier This Is Tomorrow Festival management made the decision to call an early finish to Foals set,” a statement read. “This is entirely to protect the safety of crowds. The festival will take all necessary steps to remedy this situation for tomorrow.”
Due to safety concerns with the front of stage barrier This Is Tomorrow Festival management made the decision to call an early finish to Foals set. This is entirely to protect the safety of crowds. The festival will take all necessary steps to remedy this situation for tomorrow.
— This Is Tomorrow (@ThisIsNCL) May 24, 2019
The band tweeted that they were “gutted the show had to be pulled this evening. You were an amazing crowd & we were loving every second but it was deemed unsafe to continue.” They added: “We’ll be back soon.”
Newcastle we’re so gutted the show had to be pulled this evening. You were an amazing crowd & we were loving every second but it was deemed unsafe to continue. ? we’ll be back soon. Foals forever @ThisIsNCL
— FOALS (@foals) May 24, 2019
Many fans have since taken to social media to voice their disappointment, with many demanding a refund.
“Flew up from London to see the @Foals. Absolutely gutted. Refund please?” said one fan. Another wrote: ” Please advise personally on my refund after leaving work early and not getting paid just to attend this. Bearing in mind it took 8 fucking hours to drive from London to Newcastle just to see @foals.”
Flew up from London to see the @foals. Absolutely gutted. Refund please?
— Anthony Foy (@djantondecks) May 25, 2019
Please advise personally on my refund after leaving work early and not getting paid just to attend this. Bearing in mind it took 8 fucking hours to drive from London to Newcastle just to see @foals ??♂️
— Daniel Caddick (@dcaddick1) May 24, 2019
A third fan wrote: “Fiancé and I both took a day off work, travelled 5 hours & booked Airbnb because the tickets said “Foals” on them. The set ended half way through due to poor festival planning & setup. Refund required, gig not delivered as advertised. #fools #thisiscrap #thiswastonight Sort it!”
Fiancé and I both took a day off work, travelled 5 hours & booked Airbnb because the tickets said “Foals” on them. The set ended half way through due to poor festival planning & setup. Refund required, gig not delivered as advertised. #fools #thisiscrap #thiswastonight Sort it!
— Ashton Kirby (@Zimkirbs) May 24, 2019
See more tweets from fans below:
Paid a decent amount to see @foals tonight for them to be pulled off stage not even half way through their set because of a faulty barrier @Ticketline what a joke, how will you rectify this? pic.twitter.com/dUJTx9Aqs5
— Beth Jackson (@bethjacksonNP) May 24, 2019
People have paid for a service that was not provided due to a lack of care on your part, this is a breach of contract and we all deserve refunds
— callie (@callie__moss) May 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/Caffers_88/status/1132045779852509184
No one is saying @foals is to blame.. the organisers should refund due to poor organisation (self explanatory)
— Joe Dodds (@JoeDodds10) May 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/Slacker50/status/1132049259040264192
I expect a refund for this….
— Wee Mowgz (@Mowgzilla) May 24, 2019
Entance was an hour late.. they cut the main act 30 minutes early.. bag checks made us bin stuff that was allowed in the info email… poor organisation. Refund for today please… #thisistomorrow@foals were great until they were cut
— Joe Dodds (@JoeDodds10) May 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/pd_lynch/status/1132042410152873984
@ThisIsNCL worst organised festival ever, absolute bullshit. Where’s our #refund ?! @foals
— KT.Moy (@Moonshine560) May 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/DexterRobinsonn/status/1132030928593784833
Total joke from the organisers of #ThisIsTomorrow. Doors open an hour late and foals cut short early because someone couldn't put up a barrier properly. Totally ruined our night – every poor person who paid for this deserves a refund. Better fix this for tomorrow.
— Jess Dodds (@JessicaDodds12) May 24, 2019
So erm yh.. do we get a refund.. fucking downer to the first day!?#sortyourfuckingbarriersout
— Dominic Wright (@turk_wright) May 24, 2019
@foals you owe Newcastle a refund for that abomination or organisation
— J (@Cogser) May 24, 2019
Refund my lass or I'll not hear the end of it
— Daniel Murdy (@MurdDog) May 24, 2019
Completely insane to cancel half way through Foals gig on #thisistomorrow ,not Foals fault ,hoping refund ?? #organisersfault
— heather johnson (@heatherjj23) May 24, 2019
The mighty @ThisIsNCL bring an end to @foals set by being massively amateur
— James Roberts (@jamesdrob) May 24, 2019
Foals were quality live but This is Tomorrow can’t even organise a fucking conga, shithouse
— Scarlett (@ScarlettRyan20) May 24, 2019
Wow whats awesome about bad planning?? Get a grip
— Thomas Spencer (@Thomasspencer97) May 24, 2019
#thisistomorrow gates late to open, security made ppl throw away rucksack and sealed water (even when presented with details on their website), and then @foals forced to end after 30 mins due to faulty barrier.#shambles #fail #refund @ThisIsNCL pic.twitter.com/mJzk2efjRT
— James Barker (@itsjamesbarker) May 24, 2019
Shame you couldn't finish the set because of your shit organising
— Sam (@Peety_tweet) May 24, 2019
After recently adding more dates to their extensive UK and Ireland tour, you can see the full list of dates below:
Friday May 24 2019 – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Exhibition Park
Tuesday June 11 2019 – MANCHESTER O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
Wednesday June 12 2019 – MANCHESTER O2 Victoria Warehouse
Friday June 14 2019 – TUNBRIDGE WELLS Bedgebury Pinetum
Saturday June 15 2019 – BIRMINGHAM Digbeth Arena
Sunday June 16 2019 – BIRMINGHAM Digbeth Arena
Tuesday June 18 2019 – GLASGOW SWG3 Galvanizers Yard
Thursday June 20 2019 – BRANDON Thetford Forest
Friday June 21 2019 – LONDON Alexandra Palace
Saturday June 22 2019 – LONDON Alexandra Palace
Wednesday June 26 2019 – BOURNEMOUTH BIC
Tuesday July 02 2019 – DUBLIN Trinity College