Gig at Staffordshire pub cancelled due to low ticket sales - with new date announced

A gig that was due to go tonight (Friday July 17) at a Staffordshire pub has been cancelled.

The band, Fred Zeppelin, which is a tribute band to Led Zeppelin, were due to play at Marstons Sports & Social Club in Burton-upon-Trent this evening.

However, the gig has been axed, and postponed. A new date has been announced - with the gig now taking place on 12 February next year at the pub which is located on Shobnall Road.

The tribute band posted on Facebook explaining that the gig has been cancelled due to low ticket sales.

The group said: “Marstons Sports & Social Club gig cancelled. As far as I can remember its the first time in 34 years that we have had to postpone a gig due to low ticket sales.

“We've had to cancel a few in the last couple of years because of illness and the fact we are getting old and decrepit. But this time It could because of the hot weather, the football, the kids breaking up from school and everyone going on their holidays, or you're just fed up of seeing us.”

The band, which has been playing for 34 years, urged those who “fancy a night of live music” to “buy your tickets well in advance” and help them by sharing their posts on social media.

One fan commented on the post saying: “We really enjoy your gigs saw you guys twice at Marstons Sports and Social Club tomorrow night would be our third time seeing you guys”.

The pub said on Facebook: “Unfortunately the Fred Zeppelin gig has been postponed and rearranged for 12 Feb 27. Refunds available from where you purchased tickets.