New Order have been forced to cancel a huge gig in Wales just days before their show in Greater Manchester based on ‘health and safety grounds’. The electronic pioneers, known for hits including Blue Monday and Ceremony, had been due to perform in Cardiff this evening (August 22) before headlining a show at Wythenshawe Park on Saturday (August 24). The show, set to take place at Alexandra Head in Cardiff Bay, was due to feature support from The Charlatans and CMAT but organisers have today cancelled the gig due to the impact of Storm Lilian .
READ MORE: New Order at Wythenshawe Park - stage times, support acts, how to get there, map and parking In a post on Instagram, organisers The Bay Series wrote: “Important information about tonight’s event. Unfortunately due to extreme weather including severe winds, tonight’s New Order show has been cancelled on health and safety grounds.” Addressing refunds for ticketholders, the post added: “We are sorry for the inconvenience caused and your refund will be automatically processed.
” New Order will perform at Wythenshawe Park this weekend (Image: (C) Warren Jackson 2019) Organisers said they were ‘continu[ing] to monitor the weather’ but it is expected that the upcoming gigs from Becky Hill and Tiesto at the same location, scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, are currently unaffected. A yellow weather warning has been issued as Storm Lilian is predicted to hit Greater Manchester on Friday (August 23) with 80mph wi.