Music events called off following Queen’s death
Spate of cancellations announced as mark of respect, but Cabinet Office advises "no obligation" to cancel or postpone events
News By James Hanley | 9 September 2022
A number of music events have been cancelled or postponed as a mark of respect in the wake of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The UK’s longest-serving monarch passed away yesterday afternoon aged 96 at the royal residence in Balmoral, Scotland, following a 70-year reign, with the throne immediately passing to her eldest son, King Charles III.
A period of National Mourning has now started and will continue until the end of the day of the State Funeral – expected to be held in Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September.
The Queen’s death was announced at 6.30pm, prompting that night’s Mercury Prize ceremony – held at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London – to be cancelled with guests already in the venue. Eleven of the 12…
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