Masked UK raver Zomby has cancelled his OutsideIn Festival and Brisbane Festival sets after failing to board his flight to Australia.
Zomby's disappearing act has led OutsideIn promoters Yes Please and Astral People to cancel the second (all-ages) day of the event, instead replacing it with a couple of triple headliner sideshows.
OutsideIn Festival co-director Vic Edirisinghe was apologetic for the cancellation: "After chasing one of our favourite artists for three years and the additional blow of Knxwledge pulling out due to a family tragedy," he said, "we have decided to consolidate the all-ages show into a series of intimate side-shows — we wish to deliver an all-ages event in the near future when we can give it the focus it deserves."
Zomby — who has blamed his no-show on visa troubles — was, uh, less apologetic.
How come any other dj can miss a show no ones gives a shit but if I can't get a visa in time it's world war 3
— ZOMBY ® (@ZombyMusic) September 12, 2013
Thank u. But yeah no one got ripped off that's a movie u watched called the great train robbery not the boring visa didn't come one
— ZOMBY ® (@ZombyMusic) September 12, 2013
I've never even been to Australia I was quite looking forward to it tbh
— ZOMBY ® (@ZombyMusic) September 12, 2013
Basically ill have to go to Australia next year now but ill go play a live show as well as dj that's better isn't it thank me later
— ZOMBY ® (@ZombyMusic) September 12, 2013
Astral People's Lee Dan is having none of that visa nonsense.
I respect and am grateful for all the amazing artists I work with, but @ZombyMusic you are the absolute worst. I hope you get deported.
— Lee Dan (@LeeeeDan) September 12, 2013
@ZombyMusic don't expect anyone to book you in Australia ever again. You blacklisted yourself with any promoter wanting to bring you out.
— Lee Dan (@LeeeeDan) September 12, 2013
@ZombyMusic don't blame the visa, it was organized you just didn't want to board the flight.. Hope your dog doesn't miss you too much in NYC
— Lee Dan (@LeeeeDan) September 12, 2013
Ticketholders for the second day of OutsideIn will be contacted by the venue; Sunday tickets are now valid for Saturday's festival. Discounts are available for ticketholders to the triple headliner shows. Refunds are also available from the point of purchase.
Stay tuned for info on refunds to Zomby's Brisbane Festival show.
