Overview
- Gorillaz were performing the festival’s Orange stage when music from Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats on the nearby Legune stage became audible to the headliner, and Roskilde halted the smaller band's set after about 30 minutes on July 2.
- Festival organisers told reporters the audible crossover resulted from an interaction of wind and technical conditions that affected sound production and said they would adjust programming to reduce the risk of repeat problems.
- Uncle Acid’s drummer Jon Rice posted on Instagram accusing Gorillaz of forcing the shutdown, saying the band was threatened with the headliner pulling their gig if they did not stop.
- Rice also said the support act’s front-of-house mix was two decibels below the festival limit throughout the set and that the crowd reacted angrily with a loud 'SHAME ON YOU' chant when the cancellation was announced.
- The dispute has left questions unresolved because Gorillaz have not issued a substantive public response, and the incident highlights the challenge of managing concurrent outdoor stages and the reputational risks for artists and organisers.