Childish Gambino was booked to perform at the Cambridge Hotel In Newcastle, Australia. Instead, fans were able to watch a performance by group Royalty, while Gambino chimed in during the set. Fans were outraged that the most identifiable person on stage was virtually silent for the first 40 minutes. Hit the jump to see why.
Speaking to the Herald, promotor Dru Russell said him and his staff went into Thursday’s show with the same expectations as the paying fans, thinking Gambino will perform a normal 45 minute set.
Me and the staff were gutted. We were expecting the same as everyone else. As seen last night, unfortunately we have no control over the acts performance once on stage.
For those that aren’t aware, Canberra and ourselves were 2 additional Childish Gambino shows that were promoted in the exact same way as part of his current tour and we were extremely excited to be presented with this opportunity.
Subsequently he didn’t deliver on what was billed and expected by everyone, including us.
However, Danny Glover thought he was just booked for a DJ Set. Mr Russell claims Gambino was not booked for a DJ set, and that he was expecting a show from Gambino, rather than his group Royalty.
Fans were calling for refunds after a rapper was booed off-stage in one of the most anticipated gigs of the year at the venue. Danny Glover’s efforts did little to win over a crowd that had been chanting his name earlier in the evening.
Four hours after eager fans entered through the venue in anticipation for the sold-out gig, many were asking for their money back and slamming a performance in which the headline act barely uttered a word for 40 minutes.
This is not a good look for Gambino, and I don’t blame the fans for wanting their money back.
