Catfish And The Bottlemen cancel Dublin gig over illness on day of show

By Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter

Catfish And The Bottlemen have cancelled their Dublin gig at the last minute because of illness, promoter MCD announced.

MCD Productions posted a statement from the Welsh band just after 6.45pm on Saturday, about 15 minutes before doors were due to open at the RDS Simmonscourt venue.

The band said: “We regret to inform you that tonight’s show is cancelled due to artist illness.

Catfish And The Bottlemen wish to issue the following Statement
We regret to inform you that tonight’s show is cancelled due to artist illness . Refunds are available from point of purchase. Apologies to all the fans who have travelled to the show today and for any inconvenience… pic.twitter.com/audGWsDbTe

— MCD Productions (@mcd_productions) August 31, 2024

“Refunds are available from point of purchase. Apologies to all the fans who have travelled to the show today and for any inconvenience caused.”

The post did not specify the illness or who was unwell.

They have previously won BBC Music Introducing’s artist of the year, and in 2016 took the Brit Award for best British breakthrough act.

Catfish And The Bottlemen are due to travel to Australia and New Zealand in September for several tour dates, before playing shows in the US throughout October and November.

The indie rockers, known for the songs Longshot and Showtime, are next due to perform in Europe in 2025, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on August 1st and London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 3rd.