British band Squeeze cancel concert after tour bus fatally crushes venue worker

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Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGreg EvansFriday 04 September 2026 14:04 BSTGlenn Tilbrook of Squeeze as the band opened the Pyramid Stage on Friday (Yui Mok/PA) (PA Wire)British rock group Squeeze were forced to cancel their concert at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia on Thursday following the tragic death of a venue worker.The unidentified individual was working underneath the band's tour bus in the venue parking lot when a supporting apparatus failed, causing the vehicle to collapse on top of them.Squeeze released a statement expressing that they were deeply saddened and shocked by the loss of life, confirming the cancellation after discussions with venue officials and local authorities.Wolf Trap National Park also issued a statement confirming the cancellation of the Thursday evening show out of respect for the victim.The band, famous for UK hits such as “Cool For Cats” and “Up The Junction”, are scheduled to continue their United States tour with a performance in Huber Heights, Ohio, on Friday.In fullSqueeze cancel US gig after worker dies in tour bus tragedyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in