Big Day Out organisers comment on Blur cancellation

Brit-pop legends Blur made the rather unexpected announcement this morning that they were pulling out of their Australian tour as part of Big Day Out in January, and the festival's CEO Adam Zammit has taken to twitter to address distressed fans of the festivals plans.

Zammit tweeted that BDO will "announce [a] replacement very soon," and that they would release their own statement regarding the cancellation "very shortly." He also stated that the festival's organisers would "do the honourable thing" and offer refunds to any fans no longer wishing to attend in the band's absence, and assured fans that the "event is charging ahead despite Blurs action." You can see all the relevant tweets at the bottom of this post.

Although an official statement has not yet been made, the promoter for the NZ show of the Big Day Out tour, Campbell Smith, has released a statement claiming that he had "no idea" about the cancellation, and to expect an official statement tomorrow. You can see his statement below.

@LiamArandt yep will announce replacement very soon

— Adam Zammit (@AdamZammit) November 24, 2013

@PhilMazzella yes very shortly

— Adam Zammit (@AdamZammit) November 24, 2013

@iheartpods we will

— Adam Zammit (@AdamZammit) November 24, 2013

@normo94 @iheartpods event is charging ahead despite Blurs action. Announcement and statement soon

— Adam Zammit (@AdamZammit) November 24, 2013