Lincoln Engine Shed issue statement following security incidents at The Last Dinner Party gig

nme.com:

The Last Dinner Party‘s show last night (September 28).Numerous men had said on social media that they had been questioned extensively by staff at the venue over their knowledge of the band.“Just arrived at the gig, been funnelled into a dark corner with other men, told I might be a pervert cus I’m alone and then taken into a room alone with a security guard where I was interrogated and searched.

Feel sick,” one man claimed on X/Twitter, whose post has gone viral.He added in comments that he had been asked what his favourite song by the band was.Others in the comments said that they had had similar experiences. “I rocked up there tonight at 8.45 on my own, no queue, I got asked how long I had liked them for, and to name my favourite song,” another man said. “I thought it was a bit strange and the first time I’ve ever felt like I’m on mastermind to get into a gig.

Now I’ve read this I understand why now.”A third said: “queued for 7 hours to get to barrier as i am 4′ 11′, got whisked away, searched, asked condescending questions, didn’t get to barrier, best not, show cancelled.”Just arrived at the gig, been funnelled into a dark corner with other men, told I might be a pervert cus I’m alone and then taken into a room alone with a security guard where I was interrogated and searched.

Feel sick— Dan (@alittlebitdan) September 28, 2024I rocked up there tonight at 8.45 on my own, no queue, I got asked how long I had liked them for, and to name my favourite song.