I wasn’t expected this from Stevie Wonder but apparently he can be a diva too,… if you believe Sigur Ros. The event Bestival, happening on the Isle of Wight this past weekend, was supposed to be live streamed in its entirety on YouTube. However, fans of the Icelandic band were probably disappointed since Sigur Ros’ performance was cut off the broadcast, and the following statement was posted on the band's website:
‘sigur rós would like to apologise to anyone disappointed not to see the band's bestival performance live online last night. early in the day a decision had been made to delay broadcast till after the show to give the band a chance to review the footage ahead of webcast, since they were dismayed that their guaranteed "darkness" slot had been pushed into daylight by the expansive demands of the headliner. the band's only uk show of the year, this would-be highlight of the 2012 calendar, would have to be conducted without proper lights or visuals. sadly then, a perfect storm of production issues and technical problems conspired to mean that the band went on to have a thoroughly miserable experience on stage too. and to spare everyone's blushes a decision was made to draw a discrete veil over proceedings. sorry, but we can be so much better than what you missed. another time, for sure.’
See how they don’t name the headliner by his name, but they blame him anyway… They thought the clip couldn’t be used as they felt it was not reflecting what they truly want to do on stage, … sure, I understand that lights are part of their performance, and seeing them during daylight was probably modifying the experience, but they are playing music, and I still hope fans go to see them for their music first. They aren’t some nocturnal circus/cabaret act! They look a little precious making this decision and, at the end, I wonder who is the diva in the story.