Huge Brit rocker forced to cancel performance amid ‘dangerous' safety concerns
Sting, who crooned the hit Fields of Gold, 73, cancelled his performance in Italy amid "dangerous" weather conditions.
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Sting was forced to cancel one of his recent European gigs
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The Fields of Gold singer left his fans devastated by the news
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His cancelled show comes six months after he was
The performance was due to take place on Sunday, but due to bad weather conditions, the Mayor advised that the event should be postponed.
With weather proving to be an issue, a warning for a severe thunderstorm threw Sting's performance into chaos.
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On Sunday, the temperature was 27 degrees but a severe thunderstorm had been predicted for the afternoon.
There was a possibility of "lightning and extremely high winds", which made up the minds of the organisers.
Organisers of the gig were concerned, with heavy thunderstorms still expected Monday through to Tuesday.
Sting took to social media to share the sad news of his gig's cancellation with fans.
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"The mayor of Bassano del Grappa wisely said it would have been too dangerous for the performance to take place with the possibility of lightning and extremely high winds last night," he said.
"The safety of my audience, band and crew is paramount.
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"I promise we will return as soon as we can," Sting concluded.
Though his fans were devastated, they understood and praised that he put "safety first".
"Last night we were very sad but the weather was terrible and safety is the first thing.. we wait for you soon," commented one.
Another said: "Safety for you, your band and for us. We're waiting for you
next
time!!!"
"It was heartbreaking, but you're right, safety first. Can't wait to see you live someday," added a third.
A fourth then wrote: "I was so looking forward to the concert, hopefully it can be re-organised soon!"
And a fifth said: "Better safe than sorry. Always. Thank you for looking after everyone."
Back in January, Sting was forced to pull out of a performance on doctor's orders.
"On advisement from his doctor, due to illness, it is with sincere regret that Sting must cancel his appearance at the Bass Magazine Awards this Thursday," a statement read at the start of the year.
It went on to reveal that he would also "postpone his STING 3.0 concerts in Phoenix, AZ (originally scheduled for January 24) to June 1 and Wheatland, CA (originally scheduled for January 26) to May 28 as well as his performance at the Cherrytree Music Company's 20th anniversary, now taking place May 29".
The statement went on to say: "Fans should retain their tickets for the postponed shows, as they will be honoured on the new dates.
"Sting sincerely apologises for any inconvenience and extends his gratitude to the fans for their understanding."
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Sting was forced to cancel shows earlier this year after he had fallen ill
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