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Fans complain over Gaga no-show | Fans complain over Gaga no-show |
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Angry fans have complained after US pop star Lady Gaga failed to appear at a Take That concert in Manchester. | Angry fans have complained after US pop star Lady Gaga failed to appear at a Take That concert in Manchester. |
The star had been booked as one of the support acts for the band's Circus tour at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Saturday night. | The star had been booked as one of the support acts for the band's Circus tour at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Saturday night. |
But the 50,000 strong-crowd booed after a big screen notice announced she would not be performing. | But the 50,000 strong-crowd booed after a big screen notice announced she would not be performing. |
Representatives for Lady Gaga have yet to give an explanation for the last- minute cancellation. | Representatives for Lady Gaga have yet to give an explanation for the last- minute cancellation. |
According to fans, first support act Gary Go entertained the audience instead, but began an hour later than originally scheduled. | According to fans, first support act Gary Go entertained the audience instead, but began an hour later than originally scheduled. |
A 31-year-old fan from Stockport said: "It was a bit disappointing because there was nothing to get you going. You were stood there like a sardine." | A 31-year-old fan from Stockport said: "It was a bit disappointing because there was nothing to get you going. You were stood there like a sardine." |
Margaret Graves, 58, of Hoylake, Wirral, said: "Gary Barlow said 'thanks to Gary Go who's got us out of a real spot'." | |
She added he apologised to fans for Lady Gaga's non-appearance and said: "'Don't get me started, you should have heard me backstage'." | She added he apologised to fans for Lady Gaga's non-appearance and said: "'Don't get me started, you should have heard me backstage'." |
Fans have been posting their disappointment on Take That's website with one writing: "How dare Lady Gaga not turn up? She lost herself 50,000 fans last night!" | Fans have been posting their disappointment on Take That's website with one writing: "How dare Lady Gaga not turn up? She lost herself 50,000 fans last night!" |
The star performed a one-hour set at Glastonbury on Friday night. | The star performed a one-hour set at Glastonbury on Friday night. |
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