Saturday, 21st April 2012
Rock n Roll All-Stars featuring Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott have been forced to cancel tonight's scheduled performance at the Metal Open Air 2012 festival in Sao Luis, Brazil.
Following a tweet by Shannon Tweed calling the date into question the cancellation has now been confirmed on the official tour website.
This is now the third cancellation following shelved dates in Chile and Costa Rica. For some reason the Costa Rica date is still on the band's site even though local press and the ticket site have all said it's off and posted refund information.
The band's next show is 23rd April in Buenos Aires where they will be taking part in a live internet chat backstage.
Rock n Roll All-Stars - News Quote
"Rock N' Roll Allstars are saddened to announce the cancellation of our performance at Metal Open Air Festival in Sao Luis, Brazil.
"We regret not being able to attend. We are in South America and are ready to rock, but the circumstances are beyond our control: We were informed before flying to Brazil today that many other artists have pulled out of the event, as well as local security. We are very concerned for the safety of the fans and artists whom are already at the festival."
"We are receiving confirmed reports from other bands and friends on the ground that the event is dangerous and a disaster. Please be safe, and we look forward to rocking for you in the future."
Rock on,
Rock N' Roll Allstars"
@RicardoSilva_19. Sorry my man. This event was WAY beyond my or the groups' control. Promoter went missing yesterday it seems. I'm pissed.
— Duff McKagan (@DuffMcKagan) April 21, 2012
Allegedly the local promoter in Brazil can't b located so we can't pay the crew, musicians pilots etc & won't make that show!RT #shyster
— Shannon Tweed (@shannonleetweed) April 20, 2012
Rock n Roll All-Stars - South And Central American Tour Dates
19th April 2012 - Jockey Club Stadium, Asuncion, PARAGUAY
21st April 2012 - Metal Open Air 2012 Festival, Sao Luis, BRAZIL- Cancelled
23rd April 2012 - Club Geba, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
25th April 2012 - Movistar Arena, Santiago, CHILE- Cancelled
27th April 2012 - Jockey Club del Peru, Lima, PERU
28th April 2012 - Coliseo General Ruminahui, Quito, ECUADOR
1st May 2012 - Mundo E, Guatemala City, GUATEMALA
3rd May 2012 - Ricardo Saprissa Stadium, San Jose, COSTA RICA- Cancelled
4th May 2012 - Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PANAMA
5th May 2012 - Hipodromo De Los Andes, Bogota, COLOMBIA
6th May 2012 - Campo De Futbol Universidad, Caracas, VENEZUELA
News Source - rnrallstars.com
News Source - twitter.com/DuffMcKagan
News Source - twitter.com/shannonleetweed
Previous News - 21st April 2012
Show Announcement - 3rd March 2012