Both bands were forced to cancel recent shows at the same Virginia venue
Peter Frampton was forced to cancel his September 17th concert at Virginia Credit Union Live! at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia due to “unforeseen circumstances.” However, a fan filmed the legendary guitarist on stage in Philadelphia on Thursday stating both weather and damage to the stage was the cause. He suggested that Megadeth was to blame for the stage damage.
“So, we had a show canceled the other day because of weather. And also Megadeth did a soundcheck, I think a couple of days before our show, and after they finished their soundcheck, there was structural damage to the stage,” he told the audience. “I’m not blaming them — could have been another band — but it looks pretty like it. So, sorry, Megadeth. I had to rat on you.”
Based on Frampton’s statement, Megadeth feels it’s important to clear up some misinformation about the group’s show cancellation on Sunday, September 15th at the same venue.
“Megadeth did not even get a chance to sound check at all in Richmond, Virginia contrary to what Peter Frampton reports,” the group writes in a media statement. “Megadeth’s rigger was in the venue’s steel grid system above the stage getting ready to hang the lights when he noticed there was damage to the venue’s grid. He pointed this out immediately to the promoters and the venue. It was determined that it was unsafe for Megadeth to hang their production or put the band on stage at the risk of in-house grid failure to support the weight of the touring lighting and sound which could fall on the band, crew members, or audience, as it could cause serious injury or death. Therefore, Megadeth, the local promoter, the venue, and booking agents had no other option than to cancel the show.”
Frontman Dave Mustaine says the decision was based on safety. “It seems Frampton was misinformed about our show being canceled. The decision was purely based on safety. It’s disappointing when someone you admire talks out their ass about you.”
Neither show is expected to be rescheduled.
