MEGADETH has rejected Peter Frampton‘s explanation for why both artists’ concerts were canceled last week at Virginia Credit Union Live! at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia.
On September 15, MEGADETH wrote on their social media: “Due to unexpected and unpredictable circumstances, our show tonight, Sunday, Sept. 15, in Richmond, Virginia, has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.”
Two days later, Frampton, who was set to perform on Tuesday night, also canceled his show.
Frampton issued the following statement: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, our show tonight at Virginia Credit Union Live has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Refunds will be available at point of purchase.”
Following Frampton‘s cancellation, AEG Presents, the company responsible for booking the venue, did not respond to inquiries from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. However, Frampton discussed the cancellations during his performance at The Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday (September 19).
He told the crowd: “So, we had a show canceled the other day because of weather. And also MEGADETH did a soundcheck, I think a couple of days before our show, and after they finished their soundcheck, there was structural damage to the stage. I’m not blaming them — could have been another band — but it looks pretty like it. So, sorry, MEGADETH. I had to rat on you.”
Earlier today, MEGADETH‘s publicists at the Schneider Rondan Organization issued the following statement to Blabbermouth: “Based on Peter Frampton‘s recent statement, MEGADETH feels it’s important to clear up some misinformation about the group’s recent show cancellation (Sunday, September 15 at Virginia Credit Union Live! at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia). As recently reported, Frampton stated that MEGADETH‘s soundcheck damaged the venue, forcing Frampton to also cancel his show there a few days later.
“MEGADETH did not even get a chance to sound check at all in Richmond, Virginia contrary to what Peter Frampton reports. MEGADETH‘s rigger was in the venue’s steel grid system above the stage getting ready to hang the lights when he noticed there was damage to the venue’s grid. He pointed this out immediately to the promoters and the venue. It was determined that it was unsafe for MEGADETH to hang their production or put the band on stage at the risk of in-house grid failure to support the weight of the touring lighting and sound which could fall on the band, crew members, or audience, as it could cause serious injury or death. Therefore, MEGADETH, the local promoter, the venue, and booking agents had no other option than to cancel the show.”
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine added in a statement: “It seems Frampton was misinformed about our show being canceled. The decision was purely based on safety. It’s disappointing when someone you admire talks out their a** about you.”
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