Ist ein bisschen Offtopic, aber irgendwie gehören sie ja zur Familie.
Erinnert mich an das, was Jan Wölfer über seinen OCS Besuch erzählt hat. :D
Ein Artikel aus der Yorkshire Post
Concert shambles strikes a note of discord with fans
Sally Cope
THE lead singer of chart-topping band Ocean Colour Scene has been forced to grovel to disappointed fans after a „disastrous“ gig in which he appeared on stage high on a cocktail of drink and drugs.
Simon Fowler was due to perform the popular 1990s band's greatest hits and showcase material from their new album in a one-off solo gig in Keighley.
But over 200 fans of the band, best-known for best-selling album Moseley Shoals, and hit single The Day We Caught The Train, were left fuming when the singer stumbled on stage, forgot the words to his own songs and eventually had to be led away before he passed out.
In an open letter to the angry audience, posted on the band's website, Simon apologised for his embarrassing performance and blamed it on an intoxicating mixture of drink and prescription drugs.
He said: „I wish to make a formal apology to the fans that were there. There was no excuse for this performance other than the fact that I have been on medication for the past few weeks and was advised by my doctor not to consume any alcohol.
„Unfortunately I did not heed his advice, which resulted in the disastrous effects in Keighley.“
Angry fans are now demanding money back after the shambolic performance which saw the singer unable to finish most of the songs and relying on the audience to sing along and fill the silence.
Audience member Julia Silson, of Keighley, slammed the show as a farce and said the respected singer and songwriter was far too drunk to be on stage.
„It all started to go horribly wrong about 45 minutes into the set,“ she said.
„From then on every number appeared to start well, but disintegrated into him forgetting what he was doing, giving up on songs before the end.“
The singer has promised to refund any disappointed fans and offered them the chance to meet him and the band backstage on their next tour.
Ocean Colour Scene spokesman, Gerard Franklin, said: „Simon had a few pints and combined with his medication it resulted in a very poor performance.
„Many other bands wouldn't have given it a second thought, but Simon felt really bad about it and that's why he has said sorry.
„We are now contacting
the fans concerned to offer
them their money back and
the opportunity to meet the band on their next UK tour next year.“
11 December 2004
Gruß Fish
Und hier noch ein schönes Bild von Simon!
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