The View issue statement on on-stage “brotherly bust-up”
nme.comThe View have issued a statement to fans following the fight that broke out on stage earlier this week.The incident occurred on Wednesday night (May 10), during the first night of the band’s long-awaited comeback tour.
Taking to the stage at The Dead Institute venue in Manchester, the performance soon descended into chaos after the frontman, Kyle Falconer, threw a punch at bassist Kieren Webster.In fan-captured footage, which has since spread quickly across social media, Falconer appeared to punch the bassist in the face, before he is held back by his other bandmate and crew members.
He was also heard shouting “I’ll fucking kill you” at Webster.The show in Manchester was ultimately cut short, with the frontman declaring to the crowd that “the problem with” the band is that Webster “wants to sing the songs”.
The event led to their scheduled show at the Oslo Hackney venue in London being postponed, and the fate of their other upcoming gigs hanging in the balance.Now, the Dundee trio have issued a statement to fans, describing the fight as a “brotherly bust-up” and confirming that they are still expected to proceed with all scheduled festival appearances.Sorry to the fans at our show in Manchester and everywhere else that we've upset – we had a brotherly bust-up that went too far, and we cannae wait to get back to touring in November and throughout the festival season with yous lot.
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