Unfortunate news for Nile Rodgers and CHIC fans with the announcement that they won’t make it over to the wild west for the Westport Festival of Music in June.
They had been scheduled to feature but due to a European festival booking their tour depended on financially, not materializing, they won’t be able to come to Ireland to take part. It’s disappointing but it’s the way of the world for booking international acts for Ireland that it costs too much to get here and do a show that it would not be practical.
The band’s agent had the following statement
[box type=”note” size=”large” style=”rounded”]“CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers are scheduled to perform at a London festival on June 17th and were hoping to take part in a French festival on June 21st, which would have allowed them to travel to Ireland for the weekend of June 23rd and 24th. CHIC will now not be taking part in the French festival and it is therefore not financially feasible for the band to travel to Ireland at this time. Nile Rodgers and the band thank their Irish fans for their understanding in this matter and look forward to performing for them soon. Nile Rodgers is very excited about the Westport Festival of Music and Performing Arts and we are optimistic that we will able to participate in 2013.”.[/box]
Westport Festival are of course disappointed that the disco legends won’t make it this year, but hopefully Westport can welcome Nile Rodgers and his band next year!