Refused announce “last festival performance in Sweden” as band look to wind down
nme.comRefused have announced a homecoming gig that will mark their “last festival performance in Sweden” as the band looks to wind down.The Swedish punks took to their official Instagram account to announce their forthcoming performance at Stockholm’s Rosendal Garden Party on Friday, June 14.
Turnstile and M.I.A are also set to perform alongside Refused on that day of the festival.In a now-deleted statement that was posted to the Rosendal Garden Party website, they revealed that this gig would mark the band’s final festival performance in their home country. “After four years away from the stage, the time has finally come.
An exclusive concert, their only show and their last festival performance in Sweden. Ever. Make it count, gather everyone you know,” it read (per Kerrang!).Refused have not commented on the deleted statement and have not addressed if this means that another hiatus or potential disbandment is in the near future.
The performance will mark their first live show in four years.The festival, which will take place from June 14 -16 will also see the likes of Massive Attack, RAYE, The Cardigans, Grace Jones and more play throughout the weekend.
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