Bjork and others cancel their ‘WIld in the Country’ performances

Bjork and others cancel their ‘WIld in the Country’ performances

2 July, 2008 | 8.23PM

• Written by: Sarah O
• Filed under: Music News: bjork

Apparently, “The show must go on” is a motto that the Wild In The Country Festival’s organizers are plenty familiar with.

Due to be the Icelandic singer’s only UK appearance this season, Bjork has canceled her headlining performance at the event, citing its organization as “volatile”.

Additionally, experimental band Battles has confirmed they have also pulled out of the festival.

Bjork was due to headline this coming Saturday, July 5.

A message posted on Bjork’s official website states:

‘As a result of significant problems with the event, including its staging, sound and lighting it is no longer possible for her to perform.’

The Knebworth Park festival still boasts an intriguingly stellar line-up, however, so although it may not all be “full of love” from Bjork, it’s still all good.

LIne-up:

Soulwax
Foals
Pendulum
Booka Shade
Hercules & Love Affair
The Presets
Kissy Sell Out
The Cuban Brothers
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobious Pip
Metronomy
Killa Kela
Audion
Hearthrob
The Field
XX Teens
Slagsmalsklubben

DJs

Sasha
2Manydjs
Danny Tenaglia (UK Festival Exclusive)
Richie Hawtin
Mylo (DJ set)
Faithless (DJ set with Sister Bliss & Maxi Jazz)
Carl Craig
M.A.N.D.Y.
James Zabiela
DJ Yoda
Dave Seaman
Magda
Marco Corola
Carola
Annie Mac ( Radio 1)
Swtich
Yousef
Ame
Plump Djs
Norman Jay
Dixon
Duke Dumont
Audiofly
Serge Santiago
Inxec
Matt Tolfrey
Marcus James
DJ Acim

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