We Came As Romans cancel show due to “aggressive” security guards
nme.comWe Came As Romans cancelled show in Providence earlier this week (October 22) following an incident fans allegedly had with security guards.The group was set to play the Fete Music Hall in Providence, when the alleged incident occurred during the set of Bodysnatcher, one of the bands supporting the show.
The band alleged fans were “wrongfully and aggressively dragged out of the venue.”In their statement, the band said: “Our show in Providence, RI last night had to be canceled.
During Bodysnatcher’s set, multiple attendees were wrongfully and aggressively dragged out of the venue. Some of our touring crew went outside to de-escalate the situation with security, as we had approved moshing & crowd surfing with the venue & security teams during a security brief earlier that day.”Update on last night’s show in Providence.
pic.twitter.com/PVOUHsmFiY— We Came As Romans (@wecameasromans) October 23, 2023They continued: “The security team did not respond well, & the situation escalated further, even to the point of spitting in our crew’s faces, spitting on gear, threatening physical violence & someone having to be physically restrained.“Out of an abundance of caution for the protection of all of the fans, our own touring party (all 4 bands & crew), & the venue staff – all parties agreed that the best move was to cancel the show.
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