Sunderland concert by The Waterboys cancelled ahead of Cliffe Park Live debut
Organisers of a seafront festival due to make its debut this month have announced changes to the four-day event.
The Waterboys – known for their hit song The Whole of the Moon – were meant to be heading to Cliffe Park, in Seaburn, on Thursday, August 13, as part of the city’s Cliffe Park Live series of concerts.
Ticket holders were left feeling disappointed, however, when they received an email recently to say that the event had been cancelled.
In an email to fans, event organisers XFire said: “Unfortunately, this event will no longer be taking place.
“We know this will be disappointing and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.”
Ticket holders were given the opportunity to transfer their tickets to the Ocean Colour Scene concert, which will now be taking place at the RM Arena, in Houghton-le-Spring, on Saturday, August 15, rather than at Cliffe Park.
Music fans were also given the option to receive a refund.
Tickets for Embrace, who are due to perform at Cliffe Park on Friday, August 14, are currently unavailable and the performance is no longer scheduled on XFire’s website.
Tickets for The Vintage Explosion, who are due to perform on Sunday, August 16, are also unavailable.
It is not known for certain whether these concerts have also been cancelled.
XFire has yet to make an official announcement regarding the events and has been contacted by the Echo for comment.
Tickets for the Ocean Colour Scene concert are still available online at https://cliffeparklive.com/.
This is billed as a special one-off show at RM Arena, marking 30 years since the release of the band’s Moseley Shoals album.