METALLICA: (Gurgaon) INDIA SHOW CANCELLED FANS RIOT

California thrash/metal legends METALLICA were scheduled to play the bands first gig in India, 10/28/2011 (DELHI) as the show was postponed due to "technical diffculties" (barricade problems) as fans rioted as now word is out that the next day re scheduled show is cancelled.
FROM METALLICA: F1 Rocks concert. However, immediately at the end of our afternoon press conference at a hotel near the venue, we were notified that there was a serious question as to whether the show could proceed with regard to the safety of the concert audience. And our first and foremost concern is always for the safety of you, the fans.

"Once we, along with DNA, the promoters of the show, determined that there was a failure of a security barricade in front of the stage that could not be adequately repaired, the promoter reluctantly announced the postponement of the show until Saturday. Unfortunately, on such short notice the promoters were unable to secure a permit for a show on Saturday. Therefore, DNA announced that we would not be able to play in Delhi. Within the next 24 hours a notification will be issued by DNA regarding the process for full refunds.

"We are deeply disappointed with this news as we were looking forward to our first experience in India as much as you guys were. Keep watching here for updates [on the official METALLICA web site] as additional details are determined and confirmed."
FROM BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
According to NDTV, crowds started lining up at about 3 p.m.today, with 25,000 fans having purchased tickets to tonight's concert. Several announcements were reportedly made throughout the afternoon requesting people to move back because the barrier in front of the stage was giving way. The crowd got increasingly more restive with every such announcement, objecting and booing.

After the announcement that the concert had been canceled, angry fans tried to damage equipment near the stage; some tried to set fire to banners near the stage. Others hurled plastic 10-litre bottles of water onto the stage.

Gurgaon police chief hit out at organizers saying they should have told the administration about postponing the show. "They have to explain why they canceled it," he told reporters, soon after it was announced that the concert was postponed. "They have not told anything to us," he said.
FROM HIDUSTANTIMES.COM:
The much awaited Metallica concert in Gurgaon is likely to be cancelled, said TV reports on Friday. The reports also suggest that the stage for the performance is being dismantled. Earlier, the organisers announced that the gig was postponed till Saturday because of security issues. While


the organisers initially claimed that it was due to some technical glitch, the band reportedly decided not to play after fans broke through barricades at the venue.
Our reporter at the venue says that the un-controllable crowd is the reason for the delay. The concert venue was a scene of utter chaos after the announcement.

Vishal Dadlani from Pentagram concurs saying that the delay is owing to "Delhi's enthusiasm" and that "there wasn't any technical glitch" as was claimed initially by the organisers. "If the fans ransack barricades then obviously the band can't play," the music composer added.

Eye witnesses suggest that post announcement angry fans were seen trying to damage equipment near the stage and some even tried to set fire to banners near the stage.

"Metallica has let us down", said Rahul, a die-hard fan from Lucknow. There's also report of miffed fans trashing equipments and sound systems.
METALLICA is scheduled to perform in Bangalore on Sunday.