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Glasgow Optimo legends have denounced the Playground Festival organizers, saying they had to avoid betting their set to get paid, and say they treated local artists like they were.
The DJ duo performed thousands of spectators at the Rouken Glen Park Festival on Saturday, September 25, alongside Chic, Boy George and The Libertines.
But Optimo, whose genuine names are Keith McIvor and Jonnie Wilkes, issued an expiration last night saying they felt a desire to “explain why the music stopped for 15 minutes when many other people asked us why we did this. “
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They claim that “the organizers of this festival are among the worst Americans we’ve had to deal with in over 3 decades of acting,” claiming that they were “forced to impede music” and “threatened to finish our set absolutely before some. “payment comes. “
In a social media post, the organisation said: “First of all, we would like to emphasise that the team, coaches and team that led everyone on the field at the festival were wonderful, appearing as the most productive in Glasgow.
“Unfortunately, the organizers of this festival are some of the worst people we’ve had to deal with in over 3 decades of representation.
They treat like local artists.
“Our joy was that once we got there, we had nothing about ourselves if we were going to succeed because the agreement made through our agent for payment was broken/ignored and as a result more and more tactics were implemented to avoid paying. us in the race until our set time.
“Finally, in a state of distress, we felt like we didn’t have the selection to play yet because we didn’t need to disappoint the audience.
“However, after more likes and b****** t, the only strength we felt was that we had left the force to avoid the music. This is something we had never considered before, or needed to do in a hotel.
“But, even then, our scenario was not resolved and we had to threaten to finish our set absolutely before a payment was made. It was a terrible and traumatic experience, especially when we were betting in front of a crowd of giant houses that many of us knew, and we looked to play to give that audience the most productive time imaginable. “
He continued: “It’s really shocking that such a lovely public park in Glasgow that belongs to all of us is being transferred to an organisation that works like that.
“It’s simple to think that as Americans we are powerless, but as artists, if we come together and refuse to play for other people who treat us with such contempt, they won’t be able to keep getting away with this abuse of power.
“As festival-goers, they have the difficult choice of giving their cash to such organizations in the future. They can stand in solidarity with local artists and help make sure this doesn’t happen again.
“We all deserve better. “
The heads of the playground and Optimo declined to comment on the issue.