Bristol’s Easy Issues take away Big Swan from line-up “in mild of latest particulars made public” about one of many members
Bristol’s Easy Issues pageant has eliminated dance duo Big Swan from it’s line-up at present (February 24) “in mild of latest particulars made public” about one of many members.
Easy Issues, which is happening at numerous places round Bristol at present, introduced on social media yesterday (February 23) that it had eliminated Big Swan from its line up as a result of “it might not be applicable for them to carry out”.
It added that the choice had been made “in mild of latest particulars made public” relating to a member of the band.
The duo is made up of Robin Stewart and Harry Wright and the pair have been on account of shut the pageant this night. Their cancellation follows allegations made in opposition to Stewart in a public publish by his former accomplice.
An announcement from Stewart was shared on social media wherein he wrote: “In mild of issues regarding my private life, it might be inappropriate to platform ourselves and we’ll due to this fact now not be acting at Easy Issues…this isn’t one thing we take evenly and hope in your understanding whereas I tackle methods to proceed from right here.” NME has reached out to Big Swan for remark.
The band Scaler have changed the duo on the line-up.
The return of the Bristol-based pageant marks the celebration of its tenth anniversary this yr. Happening between February 23-29, the pageant will host quite a lot of artists corresponding to Honeyglaze, Gilla Band, DITZ, Gazelle Twin, Warmduscher, Miso Further, KEG, Spectres, Vijiand extra. Fever Ray are set to shut out the fest on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
For the primary time ever, Easy Issues shall be internet hosting a week-long collection of occasions, separate from the first day in honour of its anniversary. The programme shall be centred round a full day of music, happening at present at numerous venues, together with Bristol Beacon, Unusual Brew, Tough Commerce and SWX.
Discussing the return of the pageant in a press launch, Easy Issues Director and co-founder of Crack journal Thomas Frost stated: “Bringing again Easy Issues for its tenth version was all the time going to occur, however between Covid and the renovation on the Bristol Beacon it’s not been potential to create the landmark all of us needed. So we’re completely overjoyed to be again with a full programme.”
He continued: “Returning to The Beacon looks like we’re coming dwelling, because it’s all the time been on the centre of a few of Easy Issues’ most exhilarating moments. We can also’t anticipate the fun of wandering round all of the venues, immersing ourselves within the common heady array of sounds which have all the time been the staple of Easy Issues. Bringing again our DJ-led night time programme to naturally full Easy Issues on the dance flooring was additionally important. It’s our favorite 16 hours of any yr, and this one would be the most particular version but.”
The pageant’s web site say the occasion “has grown to change into one of the crucial celebrated in Bristol’s musical calendar, critically acclaimed for our dedication to revolutionary and forward-facing music tradition.”