Devastated fans have shared their reactions after rock band Blink-182 announced they were postponing their shows in Glasgow - just hours before they were meant to perform.
The American pop punk band told fans around 12pm on Friday afternoon that drummer Travis Barker had to fly back to the US amid an "urgent family matter".
Upcoming gigs, including sold out shows in Glasgow tonight and tomorrow, are postponed until further notice.
In a statement to fans, a spokesperson for the band said: "Due to an urgent family matter, Travis has had to return home to the States.
"The Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin shows are being postponed.
"More information in regards to his return to Europe and rescheduled dates will be provided as soon as available."
Fans had travelled to Glasgow from far-reaching locations and shared their disappointment at the last-minute cancellations.
One concert-goer had just arrived in the city following an eight hour journey when she heard the news.
She wrote: "I woke up at 4:30am and I have just arrived in Glasgow after an 8 hour journey to find out that Blink-182 have cancelled.
"My thoughts are with Travis but this is the second time I have travelled to Glasgow and a show has been cancelled, I won’t be doing it again."
I woke up at 4:30am and I have just arrived in Glasgow after an 8 hour journey to find out that @blink182 have cancelled. My thoughts are with Travis but this is the second time I have travelled to Glasgow and a show has been cancelled, I won’t be doing it again. #OVOhydro
— kailey curtis (@kailey_curtis) September 1, 2023
Another reveller had travelled from Birmingham for the gig.
They wrote: "Flew from into Glasgow this morning from Birmingham, cancelling this late if you had anything about you you’d at least do an acoustic set tonight.
"Don’t even say how you love your fans at the next gig it would be an utter embarrassment."
Flew from into Glasgow this morning from Birmingham ,cancelling this late if you had anything about you you’d at least do an acoustic set tonight .
— I Hope|I Think|I Know 💙 (@HopeIThinkIKnow) September 1, 2023
Don’t even say how you love your fans at the next gig it would be an utter embarrassment
Someone else said: "Absolutely gutted, was driving down to Glasgow for the show tomorrow. I hope everything is ok with the family Travis."
Absolutely gutted, was driving down to Glasgow for the show tomorrow. I hope everything is ok with the family Travis ♥️
— Stacey ✨🏴🇦🇹🇪🇺 (@StaceyT29) September 1, 2023
Another fan claimed they had travelled from Mexico to the UK to see the show after the Mexican show was cancelled because of Barker.
A second claimed they were already on the train to Glasgow with a non-refundable hotel booking.
Wtf i came from mexico (which was also canceled because of Travis) to London for holidays and then I make an effort to come to Glasgow just for this…
— scuba (@scubaez) September 1, 2023
The way I’m getting poppy flashbacks… I’m on the train… with an unrefundable hotel.. AGAIN…
— dophid (@Dophid_) September 1, 2023
In all serious I hope Travis & Fam are okay <3#blink182 #tour #glasgow #concert #concertproblems pic.twitter.com/2e30ayKLfI
Some speculated the cancellation may have something to do with Barker's pregnant wife, Kourtney Kardashian.
"As soon as I saw Kourtney Kardashian was pregnant I said 'the Glasgow show will be cancelled' and low and behold that’s me £400 out of pocket for hotel and trains and in Glasgow with nowt to do cause I have no money and £180 on Blink 182 that I probably won’t be able to use," one person said.
As soon as I saw kourtney kardashian was pregnant I said “the Glasgow show will be cancelled” and low and behold that’s me £400 out of pocket for hotel and trains and in Glasgow with nowt to do cause I have no money and £180 on #blink182 that I probably won’t be able to use …..
— MJ (@mel_newcastle) September 1, 2023
Another added: "Genuinely think Kourtney Kardashian is having her baby as Blink-182’s Glasgow date has been postponed because Travis had to rush back to the States due to a family emergency!!"
Somebody else remarked: "Wild to think at some point we'll see this Blink 182 Glasgow tour cancellation as a plot point on an upcoming season of The Kardashians."
Wild to think at some point we'll see this blink 182 Glasgow tour cancellation as a plot point on an upcoming season of The Kardashians
— Laura (@laurahotch) September 1, 2023
One wrote: "Blink 182 gig in Glasgow is postponed. I hope everything is ok with Travis but genuinely have never been so gutted in my life.
"I’ve been counting down to the days to this for months."
Blink 182 gig in Glasgow is postponed I hope everything is ok with Travis but genuinely never been so gutted in my life I’ve been counting down to the days to this for months 😭😭
— BeardedAssassin (@SBGN27) September 1, 2023
Someone else said: "Oh c'mon. Friday now ruined but hopefully everything is okay with Travis.
"Make sure to reschedule Glasgow dates for Friday and Saturday again and not midweek."
Oh Cmon!! Friday now ruined but hopefully everything is ok with travis. Make sure to reschedule Glasgow dates for fri/sat again and not midweek @blink182 @GlasgowHydro
— Stephen (@StephenFTQ) September 1, 2023
"Just when i thought my week couldn't get any worse, Blink 182 have just cancelled their Glasgow gigs," said another fan.
Just when I thought my week couldn’t get any worse @blink182 have just cancelled there glasgow gigs😭😭
— Niall LUFC⚪️🟡 (@OgleyNiall) September 1, 2023
Some concert-goers lamented that this was not the first time they had had a gig in the city cancelled.
One said: "Third gig in a row that I've had booked in Glasgow that has been cancelled last minute - must be a jinx."
They added: "Travelled to Glasgow in 2017 for Green Day and the gig got cancelled.
"Travelled to Glasgow in 2023 for Blink 182 and the gig gets cancelled.
"Glasgow's f****** cursed man."
Third gig in a row that I’ve had booked in Glasgow that has been cancelled last minute. Feel I may be a jinx #blink182 https://t.co/7wfDZSc2XE
— Jonathan Jones (@cornedbeefpie) September 1, 2023
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