UK band Kasabian announced a last-minute cancellation to their show in Belfast on Tuesday night due to "illness".
The group shared the news minutes before they were due to perform at Customs House on Tuesday night, only a day after tweeting that they were "buzzing" for the show.
A message on the Leicester-based band's official Twitter account read: "It is with great regret, due to illness, we cannot perform at Customs House Belfast tonight. Kasabian."
It is with great regret, due to illness, we cannot perform at Customs House Belfast tonight. Kasabian.
— KasabianHQ (@KasabianHQ) August 22, 2017
Tokyo to Belfast, buzzing for tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/vckFZP3gxR
— KasabianHQ (@KasabianHQ) August 21, 2017
Ticket-holders, some of whom had been queuing throughout the day during wet weather to secure a decent spot for the performance, took to Twitter to share their frustration.
On Twitter user posted: "Why wait until 20:50 to tell the fans... we've been stood in the rain for nearly 3 hours!"
Others expressed their frustration at having spent money on travel and accommodation in order to attend the concert.
@KasabianHQ I took three days off work, spent over 300 pound on hotels nd buses and you cancel last minute, Seriously? #kasabian
— James porter (@put_name_here_) August 22, 2017
Poor #Kasabian ! You need to reimburse those fans who have taken time off work and many have travelled from the UK! #boo #fans
— Leeanda Johnson (@LeeandaJ) August 22, 2017
