Post by Auset on Oct 2, 2003 10:23:01 GMT -5
Authorities in the U.K. canceled a concert by DMX, claiming they were afraid the show could spark violence in the crowd.
The event was scheduled to take place Monday, October 6th at the City Hall. Promoters had made plans to search patrons for guns, knives and drugs, but officials said that would not be enough to allow DMX to perform.
Another U.K. act, Dizzee Rascal was slated to open for DMX. Earlier in this year, Dizzee was stabbed five times in Cyprus resort of Ayia Napa.
Sources said that the stabbing was related to an ongoing feud with rival So Solid Crew.
"Management at the City Hall made the joint decision along with the promoters that this concert should not go ahead," Jo Barnes, general manager of Sheffield City Hall told The Star. "Initial discussions with the promoters of this concert and South Yorkshire Police led us to feel that it would be prudent to put on extra security for this one evening. As this was not set in place, we felt that as a public venue the safety of our visitors must come first and that without the added safety of extra security the show must be canceled."
Dizzee Rascal was awarded the Mercury music prize for his debut album Boy in Da Corner.
The event was scheduled to take place Monday, October 6th at the City Hall. Promoters had made plans to search patrons for guns, knives and drugs, but officials said that would not be enough to allow DMX to perform.
Another U.K. act, Dizzee Rascal was slated to open for DMX. Earlier in this year, Dizzee was stabbed five times in Cyprus resort of Ayia Napa.
Sources said that the stabbing was related to an ongoing feud with rival So Solid Crew.
"Management at the City Hall made the joint decision along with the promoters that this concert should not go ahead," Jo Barnes, general manager of Sheffield City Hall told The Star. "Initial discussions with the promoters of this concert and South Yorkshire Police led us to feel that it would be prudent to put on extra security for this one evening. As this was not set in place, we felt that as a public venue the safety of our visitors must come first and that without the added safety of extra security the show must be canceled."
Dizzee Rascal was awarded the Mercury music prize for his debut album Boy in Da Corner.
