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Daily Mail
13 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
British singer Example forced to cancel gig just hours after performing at Glastonbury as he apologises to fans
Example has issued an apology to fans after pulling out of a gig on Saturday night just hours after performing at Glastonbury. The singer and songwriter, 43, performed on the Shangri-La stage at the iconic music festival on Friday night. However, after his set, he was forced to cancel another appearance on Saturday night in a move that disappointed fans. Example, whose real name is Elliot John Gleave, was due to perform at Granite City Festival in Aberdeen. In a statement to his fans, the musician said: 'During my set at Glastonbury, we experienced some unexpected sound issues that forced me to push my voice much harder than usual. 'I could feel it starting to go, so we made the difficult decision to cut the set short by 20 minutes to protect it ahead of today's performance at Granite City Festival Aberdeen. 'I left the site immediately after the show and arrived at Gatwick by 7am, managing to get a few hours' sleep before my flight to Aberdeen. 'Unfortunately when I woke up, my voice was completely gone. 'I hate cancelling shows - over the past 21 years, I've played 1,534 gigs and only ever cancelled 11. 'Scotland has always been my favourite place to perform and this was an incredibly hard decision to make. 'To everyone who was planning to see me today - and to the Granite City Festival team - I'm truly sorry. 'We'll make it up to you, E x.' Example later clarified he wasn't making a dig at the production crew at Glastonbury, and said he had to rest up to fly back to Australia and be a 'professional dad'. At the start of this year the singer welcomed his third child - and first - with girlfriend Daisy Cox. Confirming his girlfriend had gone into labour a month early, Example told fans: 'Lucas Winter Cox Gleave. Aka Lukey Baby… aka Gorge Lucas. 01.01.25. 'Arrived 4 weeks ahead of schedule and he's absolutely perfect. Best NYD present ever. And no one gonna forget his birthday ever. Mummy and baby doing great.' Example announced his relationship with Daisy, who bears a striking resemblance to his ex-wife, in March 2023. Five months earlier, the musician revealed his nine year marriage to Erin - an Australian actress - was over, with the former couple focused on raising their two sons, Evander, ten, and Ennio, 7. Addressing the separation in a joint statement, they wrote: 'At the start of the UK summer we decided to separate. We have had an amazing 11 years together, but just a few too many adventures. Example announced his relationship with Daisy, who bears a striking resemblance to his ex-wife, in March 2023. 'Obviously we spent a lot of time behind the scenes trying to figure things out, but we came to the realisation that perhaps our time as a couple had just come to a natural end. 'So we have decided to go our separate ways whilst there is still an abundance of love and respect for one another. 'We have been Co-parenting happily and effectively now for almost half a year and our boys are surrounded with love.'
The Sun
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Example forced to apologise as he pulls out of gig just hours after performing at Glastonbury
EXAMPLE has been forced to apologise for cancelling a gig just hours after performing at Glastonbury. The singer told fans he was "absolutely gutted" after losing his voice because of "unexpected sound issues" on stage. 3 Example, whose real name is Elliot John Gleave, sang on the Shangri-La stage on Friday night. The next morning, he told fans: "During my set at Glastonbury, we experienced some unexpected sound issues that forced me to push my voice much harder than usual. "I could feel it starting to go, so we made the difficult decision to cut the set short by 20 minutes to protect it ahead of today's performance at Granite City Festival Aberdeen. "I left the site immediately after the show and arrived at Gatwick by 7am, managing to get a few hours' sleep before my flight to Aberdeen. "Unfortunately when I woke up, my voice was completely gone. "I hate cancelling shows - over the past 21 years, I've played 1,534 gigs and only ever cancelled 11. "Scotland has always been my favourite place to perform and this was an incredibly hard decision to make. "To everyone who was planning to see me today - and to the Granite City Festival team - I'm truly sorry. "We'll make it up to you, E x." After pointing out the sound issues during the Glastonbury set, Example added: "This isn't a dig at the production crew. These things just happen sometimes." Neil Young's Glastonbury slot 'dogged by sound issues' Focusing on the positives, he told fans: "One of the smaller stages at Glastonbury. Except when we turn up. "Honestly thank you so much for having me last night. "No artists make any money at Glastonbury. And that's fine. It's one of the most magical places on earth. "I still want Pyramid stage. But I'm not going away just yet. I have patience." He then added: "Gotta rest up so I can fly back to Australia tomorrow and be a professional Dad. Big love. E x." 3 3
