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Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats have publicly criticized Gorillaz for allegedly causing the premature end of their set at the Roskilde Festival.The incident occurred when Gorillaz, headlining the Orange stage, complained about the audible presence of Uncle Acid's music during their performance on the Legune stage.Damon Albarn reportedly questioned the crowd about the sound bleed, suggesting the festival could stop playing if the other music was too loud.As a result, Roskilde Festival officials shut down Uncle Acid's set after just 30 minutes.
The band responded via Instagram, with drummer Jon Rice accusing Gorillaz of fabricating 'technical difficulties' to justify ending their performance.
Rice criticized Albarn and Gorillaz for their alleged childish behavior, calling them 'soft as baby shit' and expressing frustration over the disruption caused to both the festival staff and fans.
This incident adds to Albarn's history of controversial moments at Roskilde, including a 2018 incident where a band member fell from the stage and a 2016 performance that lasted over five hours.The article also mentions Gorillaz's recent ninth studio album, 'The Mountain,' and their 'House Of Kong' exhibition in New York.The conflict highlights tensions between artists at large festivals and the challenges of managing overlapping performances.