Gogol Bordello swap T for set with Madge
Gogol Bordello will be appearing with Madonna
Thursday, 05, Jul 2007 03:23
New York band Gogol Bordello have decided to swap their slot at T in the Park to appear on stage at Live Earth London with Madonna.
The group were scheduled to play at the Scottish festival, but an appearance with the Queen of pop at one of the biggest single events this year was too much to resist.
In a statement posted on the group's official website, it was revealed that band members Eugene Hutz and Sergey Ryabstev had been asked by Madonna to guest on stage during her headline set at Wembley Stadium.
Both members felt the Live Earth cause, to raise the profile of the global warming crisis, was something they could not refuse to publicly endorse.
Madonna is a big fan of the band and has attended one of their London gigs as well as working with Hutz on a new film.
Gogol Bordello apologised to their Scottish fans and other T in the Park attendees, but said they would make up for the cancellation.
The band's statement said they "apologise to their Scottish fans" and "value their support" as one member of the group, Elizabeth Sun, comes from Scotland.
After Live Earth the band will regroup and head to Ireland for the Oxxegen Festival on July 8th.
They will also be playing at the Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds festivals on August 24th and 25th.