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2 Manu Chao So much energy over the space of two hours. it was unbelievable.
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4 Elbow A unique sound and top stand-up routine from Guy Garvey between songs.
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Down the years, musicians have come up with some absolutely startling excuses for cancelling shows. recording sessions or retail store openings. They're usually nothing more than an euphemism for ‘lack of
interest'. But can you match the doctor's note with those throwing the sickie?
Freak of Nature
Ozzy Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne
White Stripes
Peter Andre
Weezer
Moby
Joe Strummer
Shaun Ryder
50 Cent
Skinnyman
The crowd outside a San Francisco club was so frenzied that the performer couldn't even get in
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Cancelled T in the Park after a car crash resulted in a really sore finger
Postponed a gig after eating too many bananas, resulting in severe six-pack strain
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Pulled out of gigs in Hong Kong because of the Sars outbreak
Had to withdraw from a European tour because of food poisoning suffered at Elton John's pad
Pulled out of the Irish leg of Ozfest because it had been far too cold during the previous night’s performance in Leicestershire
Too inebriated, as per usual, to do a Channel 4
animation voiceover
Cancelled a tour because their partner's mum was in a Paris jail, proving conclusively that fighting the law is for losers
Cancelled an in— store appearance because they only had one hair dryer between them
Got arrested on the eve of his Just Outta Jail tour and had to pull all the shows
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Dropped an entire European tour because a video shoot wasn't quite finished
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