S Club cancelled their concert in Liverpool on Friday (October 13) after a fire at the city’s M&S Bank Arena apparently knocked out the electrics.
The group kicked off their reunion tour a day prior in Manchester, but their second show was called off just hours before they were due on stage.
A statement from the venue said: “Due to an unforeseen technical issue which is beyond our control and is impacting the power supply, we have sadly been forced to take the decision – with the event promoter – to postpone tonight’s performance by S Club.
“We understand that S Club fans and the band will be very disappointed but as the safety and comfort of our visitors is our utmost priority, the show cannot proceed as planned.
“As the technical issue is in an isolated area of the campus, we are not anticipating that any other events will be affected.”
In a post on his Instagram Story, Jon Lee elaborated: “There was a fire in the building which knocked out some of the electrics, which meant it was completely unsafe for us to allow an audience into the arena.
“It was not our decision. We were fighting to perform to you guys right down the last minute. But unfortunately it’s health and safety and your safety is paramount to us. We just weren’t allowed to perform tonight.”
Apologising to fans who had already travelled for the concert, he continued: “We know that some of you have travelled from all over the world to see and we are absolutely heartbroken. We really, really are. It’s devastating for us.
“Please accept my sincere apologies. We really hope we can see you all soon. We love you all so much, and once again, absolutely gutted,” added Jon (via Metro).
The concert will now go ahead on October 30 with all tickets valid for the new date.
