In a bizarre turn of events, German prog metallers The Ocean Collective have been held hostage by security at their hotel in Bangalore, throwing their gig in the city into doubt. The German five piece were allegedly assaulted by hotel security when they tried to leave the hotel and held there for three hours. The incident arose when sponsors of the gig in India Kingfisher failed to pay the bands hotel room. However after three hours and the intervention of the German embassy the incident has been resolved and the bands show will go ahead this evening.
Original post:
We are not sure if tonight’s show in Bangalore can go on as planned, as we are currently being held hostage (yes, that’s precisely what it is) at MATTHAN HOTEL, because apparently KINGFISHER, India’s largest beer company and sole sponsor of the festival we were supposed to play on Saturday but didn’t, has still not paid our hotel bill. We have been physically assaulted by hotel security when trying to leave the premises – the German embassy is involved now.
We are very sorry again for all this, people of Bangalore- we want to play for you, but at this moment, it is not even sure if we can catch our return flights later tonight. We will keep you posted! Cross your fingers! Rock N’ Roll!
Update:
The show is happening! After being stuck at our hotel for 3 hours, the German embassy sorted things out within 20 minutes… props to those guys! We are currently at the venue (Vapour) and will have a quick soundcheck now, doors at 7.30. We’ve had a mad day, come drink some bloody maries with us on the rooftop terrace before we fly out tonight at 3 AM !!!!!