Cryptopsy were scheduled to headline this year’s Outrage Festival India in Delhi on Saturday, November 29th, but due to unforeseen circumstances and scheduling issues, they were ultimately unable to perform. According to the band, the event was bound by a strict 10 p.m. cutoff, and the festival ran out of time before their set could begin. Their full statement:
We’re truly disappointed that we weren’t able to perform our set in Delhi.
Due to a combination of scheduling delays and the strict 10 PM sound curfew, the event unfortunately ran out of time before we could get on stage.
Everyone involved worked throughout the day to make it happen, but it simply wasn’t possible within the permitted hours.
We want to emphasize that we’re not placing blame on any bands, crew, or individuals. Sometimes circumstances stack up in a way no one intends.
Thank you to all the fans who came out
we appreciate your dedication and hope to return to India soon under better conditions.
Outrage has also issued a public apology for the cancellation, stating that local authorities shut the event down despite earlier approvals. Their full statement:
Please accept our deepest apologies for the cancellation to last night’s CRYPTOPSY performance. We understand the frustration and disappointment this has caused, especially for those who travelled and waited eagerly to see the band. We share that frustration completely.
Despite earlier approvals, the show was stopped by an untimely instruction from the local authority. We exhausted every available option on-site to be allowed to continue, but were unsuccessful.
Thank you for supporting OUTRAGE through the years.
Cryptopsy’s Asia tour continues this week, with their next show taking place in Shanghai, China on Friday, December 5th.