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From today's Daily Record
WESTLIFE SNUB FANS FOR TV GAME
Band axe Glasgow gig to see World Cup TV game...
John Dingwall
IRISH superstars Westlife last night snubbed their Scots fans by pulling out of Sunday's Irn-Bru Live+Loud festival.
The boy band said they were staying at home to watch Ireland face Spain in the second round of the World Cup, and insisted "You Scots would do the same".
But their excuses rang hollow for Westlife fan Carol Main, from Edinburgh, who said: "I can't believe Westlife have done this.
"I've supported them since the beginning and bought tickets for the festival when I heard they were playing. I don't see why they can't watch the game in Glasgow."
Linda Hamilton, from East Kilbride, also complained: "This sucks. Whatever happened to the show must go on? Westlife are behaving like spoilt brats."
The boy band's cancellation has caused a massive headache for organisers Scottish Radio Holdings and the band's record label BMG, who even offered to set up a giant TV screen behind the stage to show the match.
But Bryan McFadden, Kian Egan, Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne and Mark Feehily, were unanimous in their decision to cancel.
Last night McFadden said: "Sorry we're not playing Live+Loud but we want to be at home with our families and friends when Ireland play in the World Cup.
"It's not our fault, it's our record label BMG who have f***** up. We told them from the beginning we would play Live+Loud on one condition and that condition was that Ireland weren't through to the next stage.
"Now that's happened and they've ignored us and tried to force us to do something we said all along we wouldn't. We're sorry for the fans. See you next time."
The game will be beamed live around the world when it kicks off at 12.30pm on Sunday.
Westlife weren't expected to take the stage at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park until four hours later.
Yesterday the group spent five hours trying to evade questions despite a pre-arranged interview with the Record.
Later their manager, Louis Walsh, attempted to gag the Record from asking any questions about the Live+Loud festival.
But McFadden, wearing an Ireland football hat and kicking a ball backstage at Dublin's The Point venue, eventually admitted Westlife would not be playing in Glasgow.
He denied the cancellation was a blatant snub to the 35,000 Scots fans expected to attend the festival.
Mcfadden told the Record exclusively: "Look, I want to watch the game at home with my friends and family."It's hard but you're Scottish so you know what it means to us. You Scots would do the same if you were in the same position. Hopefully it wont be too long before we're back."
Nicky Byrne added: "We'd hoped to play Live+Loud but it's true we'll be watching the match at home. We can't get too drunk during the day because we've got a concert to play at The Point again on Sunday night."
The Live+Loud festival will see performances by Samantha Mumba, H & Claire, Sugababes, Toploader, Liberty X and many other top chart acts.
It's the second year running a headliner has cancelled at short notice. Last year, Atomic Kitten pulled out due to illness.
A Live+Loud insider said: "This has come as a bolt out of the blue. We have just heard that Westlife have cancelled. We are now trying to find a suitable replacement."
I am sooooo angry at this. I bought tickets for myself and my two young cousins after it was announced Westlife would be appearing . How do they expect children to understand this!
I spent £120 on 4 tickets for their concert in May. I will never go to see them again after this. It seems they have forgotten who pays their wages.
WESTLIFE SNUB FANS FOR TV GAME
Band axe Glasgow gig to see World Cup TV game...
John Dingwall
IRISH superstars Westlife last night snubbed their Scots fans by pulling out of Sunday's Irn-Bru Live+Loud festival.
The boy band said they were staying at home to watch Ireland face Spain in the second round of the World Cup, and insisted "You Scots would do the same".
But their excuses rang hollow for Westlife fan Carol Main, from Edinburgh, who said: "I can't believe Westlife have done this.
"I've supported them since the beginning and bought tickets for the festival when I heard they were playing. I don't see why they can't watch the game in Glasgow."
Linda Hamilton, from East Kilbride, also complained: "This sucks. Whatever happened to the show must go on? Westlife are behaving like spoilt brats."
The boy band's cancellation has caused a massive headache for organisers Scottish Radio Holdings and the band's record label BMG, who even offered to set up a giant TV screen behind the stage to show the match.
But Bryan McFadden, Kian Egan, Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne and Mark Feehily, were unanimous in their decision to cancel.
Last night McFadden said: "Sorry we're not playing Live+Loud but we want to be at home with our families and friends when Ireland play in the World Cup.
"It's not our fault, it's our record label BMG who have f***** up. We told them from the beginning we would play Live+Loud on one condition and that condition was that Ireland weren't through to the next stage.
"Now that's happened and they've ignored us and tried to force us to do something we said all along we wouldn't. We're sorry for the fans. See you next time."
The game will be beamed live around the world when it kicks off at 12.30pm on Sunday.
Westlife weren't expected to take the stage at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park until four hours later.
Yesterday the group spent five hours trying to evade questions despite a pre-arranged interview with the Record.
Later their manager, Louis Walsh, attempted to gag the Record from asking any questions about the Live+Loud festival.
But McFadden, wearing an Ireland football hat and kicking a ball backstage at Dublin's The Point venue, eventually admitted Westlife would not be playing in Glasgow.
He denied the cancellation was a blatant snub to the 35,000 Scots fans expected to attend the festival.
Mcfadden told the Record exclusively: "Look, I want to watch the game at home with my friends and family."It's hard but you're Scottish so you know what it means to us. You Scots would do the same if you were in the same position. Hopefully it wont be too long before we're back."
Nicky Byrne added: "We'd hoped to play Live+Loud but it's true we'll be watching the match at home. We can't get too drunk during the day because we've got a concert to play at The Point again on Sunday night."
The Live+Loud festival will see performances by Samantha Mumba, H & Claire, Sugababes, Toploader, Liberty X and many other top chart acts.
It's the second year running a headliner has cancelled at short notice. Last year, Atomic Kitten pulled out due to illness.
A Live+Loud insider said: "This has come as a bolt out of the blue. We have just heard that Westlife have cancelled. We are now trying to find a suitable replacement."
I am sooooo angry at this. I bought tickets for myself and my two young cousins after it was announced Westlife would be appearing . How do they expect children to understand this!
I spent £120 on 4 tickets for their concert in May. I will never go to see them again after this. It seems they have forgotten who pays their wages.
