KNOTFEST MEXICO RIOTS
We all know some Rock & Metal concerts can go extremely wrong when you mix disappointment with alcohol & fire.
Yesterday (30th November 2019) Knotfest Mexico announced that both Evanescence & Slipknot will not be playing at the festival due to broken barriers. It is said to be a health & safety issue. (Evanescence UK Tour View Dates Here)
Slipknot & Evanescence released apologies on both Twitter & Instagram:
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It has also been revealed that on stage equipment was damaged by fans as the announcement was spread across the festival. This included Evanescence's drum kit & other stage equipment.
These videos where posted on Twitter:
Adiós a la batería de Evanescence en el #KnotFest, gracias a la pésima organización y seguridad de Live Talent pic.twitter.com/5obb663pLo
— Uziel (@UzielChavz) December 1, 2019
Asistentes del #Knotfest destrozan batería de #Evanescence
— El Universal (@El_Universal_Mx) December 1, 2019
Video/Diego Simón pic.twitter.com/Hcfhl74wer
El momento justo y motivo de la cancelación de @evanescence y @slipknot en el @knotfestmexico 2019..
— Marco Lup Burgos (@ElMarcoLup) December 1, 2019
LAMENTABLE.
.#knotfestmexico #knotfestmeetsforcefest #knotfest pic.twitter.com/g8TrHJNuk1
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Both Evanescence & Slipknot have promised to return to Mexico, most likely on their own tours.
What are your thoughts about this? Let us know by using #KnotfestMexicoThoughts.
