Yahoo Lifestyle Bryan Adams Forced to Cancel Concert Over ‘Public Health Risk’
Bryan Adams had to cancel the latest stop of his So Happy It Hurts Tour at the last minute after forces out of his control created a "public health risk" for his fans.
The "Summer of '69" singer was set to perform at Perth, Australia's RAC Arena on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 9, but a rather unexpected circumstance involving a local sewage line created a smelly situation for him and his fans, as Adams shared with his fan base via Facebook the same night.
"I’m really sorry we couldn’t make this happen tonight—I was so looking forward to seeing you all," he wrote on the social media platform, thanking ticket holders for their "patience and support" while working to reschedule the show.
"[I] can’t wait to be back and play for you..."
Adams also quoted a statement from the venue, which blamed "an external Water Corporation water supply issue which could not be resolved" for the cancellation. "All existing ticketholders will be notified of an update as soon as possible and need not take any action at this point in time," it added.
In an update published via its own Facebook account, the Water Corporation clarified that the issue, which involved an overflow of wastewater in the area, was a matter of public health.
"People should avoid contact with any pooled water in the area of Wellington Street, Perth, as it may be sewage following a major blockage on a sewer main..." the statement read, describing the blockage as a combination of "fat, grease and rags."
The "risk of sewage backing up within the venue toilets" was too great to allow the concert to go on without "posing a potential public health risk."
Adams and the venue have not yet announced a rescheduled date for the concert.
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