IN THIS MOMENT canceled its efficiency Friday evening (July 14) on the Upheaval pageant in Grand Rapids, Michigan, citing lack of “essential area” to “arrange on and off stage”. Michigan’s personal Dylan Delato crammed in with a DJ set, in response to Native Spins.

A number of hours earlier than the band’s scheduled look on the two-day occasion, IN THIS MOMENT launched the next assertion by way of Instagram Story: “Pricey followers and associates, we remorse to tell you that we are going to not be acting at as we speak’s Upheaval pageant. Regardless of driving 600 miles, we arrived to seek out no out there area for IN THIS MOMENT to arrange on and off stage. Our contractual agreements promised us the mandatory area, however sadly, it was not offered. We’re deeply saddened by this flip of occasions.

“Relaxation assured, we’ll return to Grand Rapids very quickly and arrange a present the place we are able to see your entire beautiful faces. Your understanding and assist imply the world to us. We love you all.”

30 bands had been scheduled to take the stage at Belknap Park for this yr’s Upheaval, with two “aftershows” happening each days.

Fifteen bands had been slated for every day, with a few of the highlights being LAMB OF GOD, HALESTORM, BRING ME THE HORIZON, FALLING IN REVERSE and ICE NINE KILLS.

In response to the pageant’s web page, Upheaval is an all-ages occasion held outside, rain or shine.

That is the third yr for the annual pageant, which is placed on by MiEntertainment Group, the corporate behind the Grand Rapids Breakaway pageant that takes place in August.

“Having such a optimistic response within the first yr has made us very excited for the longevity of this model and rock music in Grand Rapids,” Jenna Meyer, co-founder of MiEntertainment Group, advised MLive when this yr’s Upheaval was introduced in April.

“As a resident of west Michigan, it’s thrilling to observe our enterprise develop in my hometown and reap the benefits of the attractive setting Belknap Park has to supply.”

As beforehand reported, IN THIS MOMENT debuted two new songs referred to as “Sacrifice” and “The Purge” on the opening live performance of “The Darkish Horizon Tour” on July 8 at Mohegan Solar Enviornment in Uncasville, Connecticut. The official music video for “The Purge” is anticipated to make its on-line debut on July 18.

IN THIS MOMENT is joined on “The Darkish Horizon Tour” by co-headliners MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, together with particular visitors FIT FOR A KING and FROM ASHES TO NEW. The trek, which sees IN THIS MOMENT and MOTIONLESS IN WHITE alternating closing units every evening, will proceed by an August 19 efficiency at MVP Enviornment in Albany, New York.

This previous January, IN THIS MOMENT stated that it was getting ready to enter the studio to start recording its eighth full-length album.

IN THIS MOMENT is Maria Brink (lead vocals),Chris Howorth (guitars),Travis Johnson (bass),Randy Weitzel (rhythm guitar),Kent Dimmel (drums).