Anarchy in Athens: Underworld member hurt
This just in from friend of NZBC, Karl Hyde (left): Underworld was supposed to be appearing at the Heineken Ejekt Festival 2007 in Athens, Greece last Saturday (16 May). But Karl, along with Rick Smith (right), tour DJ Darren Price and crew were caught up in trouble reportedly caused by “anarchists” at festival. Underworld was scheduled to close a show that also included Madness and the Beastie Boys, when a group of around 30 masked individuals, armed with CS-gas, iron bars and baseball bats stormed the stadium at around 23:20 while the Beastie Boys were performing. As cars were burned and property damaged, the stadium was evacuated. Underworld’s Rick was one of the injured. He was hospitalised for a time in Athens, but subsequently returned to the UK for further treatment. Several other people including security guards were seriously hurt. Karl tells us Rick is on now the mend, “as you would expect from the Welsh”. More news on upcoming tour dates and the fifth studio album, Oblivion With Bells, here.
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