{"id":1361,"date":"2025-05-27T12:42:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illuminatedmag.co.uk\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2025-06-03T12:01:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:01:24","slug":"rescheduled-gigs-vibe-killer-or-excitement-builder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/illuminatedmag\/2025\/05\/27\/rescheduled-gigs-vibe-killer-or-excitement-builder\/","title":{"rendered":"Rescheduled gigs – vibe killer, or excitement builder?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the world of music, cancelled gigs can be frustrating for both artists and fans. So when an event is postponed does the buzz die, or  does it create greater anticipation? We investigate the online and real-life discussion around rescheduled music events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From artists like Olly Murs to bands like Inhaler, event cancellation can be annoying, but sometimes unavoidable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes the dreaded announcement can happen even hours before the show. The letdown can hit hard especially when fans have been counting down for months. It can mean wasted journeys, hotel rooms, money and time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 But here\u2019s the twist, sometimes rescheduled gigs can be even better than the original – with more convenient dates, newer more favoured support acts, and more time to listen to new music. Some fans say the delayed gig builds more hype and improves the atmosphere on the day. Others however strongly disagree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to illness, Irish band Inhaler cancelled their show in Manchester, hours before they were set to come on stage. They quickly rescheduled the show for fans for May in response to disappointment. However, the rescheduled event was met with excitement and positive reviews from fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One fan of Inhaler, Alex Daniels, 18, said: \u201cThe gig just felt more amplified than they usually do, we\u2019d been waiting for two months and it just felt electric. It gave me more time to listen to the new songs on the setlist so I could sing along, as well. Even the support act was getting the crowd jumping.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the rainy weather the fans\u2019 mood definitely wasn\u2019t dampened as the gig had been rescheduled for a bank holiday weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jess Powell, 20, said: \u201c Yeah, it was disappointing at first, when we saw the announcement – I was literally at the train station in Leeds ready to go to Manchester. But when the new date was announced it felt much more convenient. It  was a fab end to the bank holiday weekend, rather than it just being a random Friday in February.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inhaler at Manchester Apollo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The band themselves expressed their gratitude for their fans’ support on their personal Instagram story saying: \u201cLots of love Manchester have always been so good to us, we owe you big time\u201d. As well as telling the crowd at the gig :\u201cYou\u2019ve been the best crowd ever, seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While mainly some fans remain positive in light of original disappointment, others can feel deflated and let down by music artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olly Murs postponed shows back in April, and it is still uncertain if they will go ahead. He also  cancelled his Glasgow show six songs into his set due to vocal issues, upsetting many of the concertgoers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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@the1nonlyhotch<\/a>

really displeased with the way things were handled tonight in glasgow. #ollymurs<\/a> #glasgow<\/a> #cancelledconcert<\/a> #ovohydro<\/a> <\/p> \u266c original sound – chlo \u0c68\u09ce<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote>