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Converge cancel UK tour

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by Gen Williams
Artists: Beecher, Converge
Hardcore heroes Converge have cancelled their entire European tour, including UK dates. Gutted.

The tour, due to take place in September, is being cancelled due to other commitments. The band issued the following statement:

"Due to scheduling conflicts, financial, and time limitations, Converge has been forced to cancel the short European tour we had scheduled from September 27th to October 4th.

Apologies to all of our European supporters who were looking forward to this appearance. We hope to reschedule the shows as soon as possible. Since we have already scheduled this time for touring, Converge will head out in the U.S. for some exclusive dates."

Rumours abound that the aforementioned "financial limitations" have something to do with the band asking for £800 for their London show at the Mean Fiddler, but that is of course mere speculation.

Watch this space for details of rescheduled dates.


Converge cancel UK tour

Um, bummer.
Still, at least this way my nose will stay in place for a few months more.

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£800?
thats nothing

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yeah, to play in a venue that can hold around 1000 people, £800 doesn't seem bad.

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damn straight - the only people making money outta live music at the moment are venues/huge corporate promoters and venue staff

bring back some power to the bands, no-one goes to a gig to see the fucking soundman or the bar staff yknow

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"no-one goes to a gig to see the fucking soundman"

I do. :-P

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£800? Times that by 3 and you're still not there....

Bands can and do make money from touring.

Converge cancel UK tour

"no-one goes to a gig to see the fucking soundman"
i fucking DONT!