The Last Dinner Party has scrapped the rest of their UK tour dates “due to an unexpected illness in the band” after reports of “unusual” behavior directed at some fans during their weekend performance.
This decision follows the Brit award-winning and Mercury Prize-nominated band expressing their “horror and disappointment” that certain fans felt “uncomfortable and disrespected” at The Engine Shed in Lincoln.
Comments from audience members online indicated that male fans experienced discrimination, prompting the venue to initiate an examination of their security policies at the event. A number of male attendees reported being interrogated about their familiarity with the band before being allowed entry.
The performance in Lincoln was cancelled unexpectedly, with the band citing a “sudden illness”. They have now also opted to cancel additional headline shows in Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, and Southampton, “based on medical advice”.
“We must prioritize our health at this moment,” the band stated on social media, expressing that their decision was made “with great sadness”.
Additionally, they scrapped a show in Cardiff on Sunday.
The Last Dinner Party is an all-female indie ensemble led by vocalist Abigail Morris, with guitarist Emily Roberts, rhythm guitarist Lizzie Mayland, bassist Georgia Davies, and keyboardist Aurora Nishevci.
“We are heartbroken not to be experiencing these evenings with you, and to have missed the concerts in Lincoln and Cardiff,” the band’s social media update conveyed.
“You should all know you have made this the most incredible year of our lives, and we cannot express our gratitude enough for your affection and support, genuinely.
“TLDP exists today because of you, and we wish to continue touring and sharing our music with you for a long time – but to achieve that, we must make tough decisions like these now to ensure our long-term well-being is not compromised.”
A statement released on the band’s social media following the incident at the Lincoln concert indicated that they were unaware of the security measures enacted at the event and “those would not have been put in place had we been informed of them in advance”.
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The Engine Shed, which claims to be Lincolnshire‘s premier live music venue, issued a statement on its official Instagram account asserting that their entry protocols had fallen “far short of our venue entry policy, which mandates equal treatment for all attendees and consistent entry requirements”.
They noted that security measures were altered in reaction to “incidents” occurring at one of the band’s earlier concerts, yet it resulted in the “inappropriate treatment of some patrons” upon entry.
The Last Dinner Party’s debut album, Prelude To Ecstasy, ascended to the top of the charts following its launch in February. It was ultimately nominated for this year’s Mercury Prize, in addition to the band receiving the rising star accolade at the Brit Awards.