Saturday 30 August 2008

Mystery Jets trash stage at Leeds Festival

Mystery Jets trashed stagecoach equipment at Leeds Festival after their set was cut short.


Following the band's first four-spot songs, including recent singles 'Young Love' and 'Two Doors Down', it's believed the grouping were informed they had eight proceedings left to play.


However, subsequently performing 'Half In Love With Elizabeth', Mystery Jets were told by stage officials to stop the set.


While the band knocked over microphones and monitors, bassist Kai Fish appeared to attempt to push roadies away from dismantling their equipment.


Despite this, the band were forced to forget the stage, while the crowd booed and threw bottles and cups.


It's currently unknown wherefore time restrictions on the band's put occurred.

Mystery Jets played:

'Hideaway'

'Diamonds In The Dark'

'Young Love'

'Two Doors Down'

'Half In Love With Elizabeth'


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