Dizzee Rascal’s free beachfront live performance in Margate cancelled

A free beachfront live performance in Kent by chart-topping rapper Dizzee Rascal has been axed simply hours earlier than it was set to start.

The Sevenoaks-based musician posted a video on social media encouraging followers to “pull up” to a free live performance on the Margate Steps on Friday at 18:00 BST.

However music promoters Margate Summer season Collection mentioned he had been compelled to tug the plug on the impromptu occasion, in response to the Native Democracy Reporting Service.

In a public assertion, alongside a picture labelling the gig postponed, it mentioned: “Dizzee Rascal can be rescheduled attributable to filming happening in Margate in the present day. Maintain tight, extra information coming quickly.”

“Tonight in Margate on the Kings Steps, it is a pull up, do not name it a pop up, I am coming down there, we will have a rave up, yeah?” the artist had mentioned in a video to his greater than half 1,000,000 Instagram followers.

The video gained 1000’s of views in simply hours.

Dizzee Rascal, actual identify Dylan Kwabena Mills, was made an MBE for companies to music in 2020.

In 2003, aged 19, he grew to become the youngest artist to win the Mercury Prize, along with his debut album Boy in da Nook.

A graphic selling the occasion had been shared by Margate Summer season Collection – the promoters of Dreamland’s summer time live shows – saying: “Carry your pals, your mum, your dad, even your little sister. Everybody’s welcome!”

Ward councillor for Margate Central and former mayor of the city Rob Yates mentioned he had emailed Dreamland on seeing the social media posts.

“I believe it is an irresponsible ticket stunt,” he mentioned.

The London-born rapper and Mike Skinner of The Streets are set to carry out on the Marine Terrace venue on 29 August.

Dreamland’s operations supervisor Shane Man wrote in an e mail to Yates concerning the unplanned seafront gig: “This occasion isn’t being organised by Dreamland.

“We have now been involved with the promoter and administration crew for Dizzee Rascal with a agency request that or not it’s cancelled instantly and {that a} assertion goes out confirming cancellation to all media and social media channels.”

Yates mentioned there had been “no liaison” with the council.

He added: “It is council land, it is harmful to carry it proper subsequent to the ocean, there is not any police, medics or planning.”

It’s understood that Thanet District Council and the police are conscious.

Kent Police have been approached for remark.