A NOUGHTIES pop legend has broken his silence after one of his cancelled performances left fans devastated - by announcing a FREE gig going ahead tomorrow tomorrow. Gareth Gates was due sing on stage at the Challenge Festival in Bradford over the weekend - but it was cancelled due to "safety concerns". The singer - who has sold over 3.
5 million records in the UK - took to Instagram earlier today to speak out to his fans about the decision. Gareth will now be performing at live music venue Tapestry Arts in Bradford instead - and fans won't have to pay a penny. He said on his Instagram story: "I'm gutted Challenge Festival is cancelled this weekend.
"I was looking forward to playing in front of my home crowd. "I've been told it was out of the organiser's hands. "I have however decided to do a free concert tomorrow night at @tapestryarts for those who bought tickets to the Big Pop festival.
"To claim your free ticket please email @[email protected].
" Gareth was supposed to headline at the festival, taking place at Mrytle Park in market town Bingley. The likes of Peter Andre was also supposed to perform at the event. The organisers shared the devastating news on Instagram: "We have had to cancel The Challenge Festival over safety concerns.
"Another great event cancelled because of unrealistic demands such as fencing a woodland area in case of fire amongst many others. "We will put more details up later, totally gutted, 1000s of hours and thousands of pounds wasted." Or.
