Green Day Explains Canceled Glasgow Concert But Fans Are Still Upset

Green Day is in hot water with some of their fans. After cancelling their July 4 concert in Glasgow at Bellahouston Park on Tuesday, the group responded to the backlash by posting a statement to their site.

Following complaints from fans that the “American Idiot” performers canceled due to poor weather, the band explained the reason had more to do with safety.

“Glasgow, we are very sad to report that our show today at Bellahouston Park has been canceled. The local safety council, production crew, and concert organizers have deemed the stage unsafe for the fans and everyone involved,” the band wrote.

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“We are very distraught about this as we are in Glasgow now and were very much looking forward to this show as one the highlights of our tour. We have been playing in extreme weather conditions throughout this European tour, and the last thing we want to do is see a show canceled. We love our Scottish fans and we don’t care if its raining [expletive] sideways, although the safety of our fans and our crew is always our top priority.”

Green Day ended their statement by sending their love to Scotland and promising another concert date, writing, “We love the city of Glasgow and it goes without saying that WE WILL BE BACK!”

PCL Presents, the company responsible for the concert, was the first to announce the Green Day event had been canceled. On Twitter, PCL told fans their ticket purchases would be refunded within 10 business days. “We are sorry to inform you that due to adverse weather conditions it is no longer safe for the bands to perform on stage and unfortunately today's show will be canceled ,” the company tweeted.

UK’s The Mirror reports Green Day pulled out of the “virtually sold out” concert, promoted to include a two-hour set from the group, just hours before the show was due to start. Rancid, Slaves and The Skids were also scheduled to perform.

“We arrived safely, paid for parking, paid for our hotel, and at 13:45 received an e-mail to say that the concert has been canceled. We could have saved our money,” concertgoer Charlotte Durcan, from Lincolnshire told BBC. “It's my first time in Glasgow and it has ruined my Glasgow experience.”

While some fans have been understanding about the reasoning for the concert cancellation, others have expressed their displeasure on social media. Read the mixed reactions from fans on Twitter below:

It is unclear at this time when Green Day will return to Glasgow for another concert date. Green Day has tour dates scheduled through Nov. 19 with their next stop taking place in Madrid, Spain, at the Mad Cool Festival on Friday.