A gig by American rock band Green Day has been cancelled due to bad weather, just hours before they had been due on stage.
The concert in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park was due to take place on Tuesday night, but organisers said they had been forced to call it off after heavy rain.
In a statement PCL Present said: “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 cancelled.
“Tickets will be refunded from point of purchase within ten working days.”
Green Day shared a statement confirming the gig would not go ahead.
They said: “Glasgow, we are very sad to report that our show today at Bellahouston Park has been cancelled.
“The local safety council, production crew, and concert organizers have deemed the stage unsafe for the fans and everyone involved.
“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 cancelled.
“We love our Scottish fans and we don’t care if its raining sideways, although the safety of our fans and our crew is always our top priority.
“We love you Scotland, we love the city of Glasgow and it goes without saying that we will be back!”
Glasgow City Council also posted a statement about the cancellation of the concert on Twitter.
They said: “The decision to cancel the Green Day event was taken by the promoters and management of the band, not Glasgow City Council.”
