Squeeze Cancel Virginia Show After Worker Killed in Parking Lot Before Gig
The show at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Va. was waved off after a worker was crushed by a tour bus.
Veteran British new wavers Squeeze have canceled their Thursday night show at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, following a tragic incident before the scheduled performance. A man working on site was killed when a supporting apparatus on a tour bus failed, causing the vehicle to collapse on top of him and resulting in his death. The band released a statement expressing their deep sorrow and shock over the incident.
Squeeze decided to cancel the show after consulting with the venue and relevant authorities. They stated that they would work with the promoter and venue to reschedule the gig and promised to inform ticket holders about options soon. The band noted that their thoughts were with everyone affected by the tragic event. However, the Friday night show at the Rose Music Center at the Heights near Dayton, Ohio, will go on as planned.
Police informed Fox 5 that the unnamed worker was crushed by a tour bus he was working on in the parking lot when the supporting apparatus failed, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Squeeze is currently on their North American Tried, Tested and Trixies tour, which also features guests Adam Ant and Haircut 100. The tour is set to continue until September 27, with a gig in Detroit.
The band released their 16th album, Trixies, in March, featuring songs originally written by co-founders Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford when they were teenagers.
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