Clapton's Red Square concert canceled

[proud2BlibKansan]

MOSCOW - Eric Clapton's scheduled concert on Red Square next week has been canceled after Russian authorities abruptly withdrew their permission, the guitarist's publicist said.

A Russian promoter had received an official permit for Clapton to perform on Red Square on Thursday, but officials withdrew that Friday, Clapton's publicist, Kristen Foster, said in a statement.

"Eric Clapton is extremely sorry to disappoint his numerous Russian fans but the circumstances of the cancellation are completely beyond his control," she said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's press service relayed a request for information to the Kremlin administrative department, which could not be reached for comment.

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[panader0]

1. Too bad ...music is one of the great uniters

[BlueJac]

2. Bush to try this with US concert tours........

The Dixie Chicks will be first then Bruce Springsteen, followed by Neil Young.


:sarcasm:

[pepperbear]

3. I think even THAT wouldn't go over well in the "flyover" states. n/t

[MiniMandaRuth]

4. Don't forget Pink closing

with Dear Mr. President.