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| The Grammy Award winner was due to perform in Perth on Sunday |
By Hannah Ritchie
BBC News, Sydney
A "large" sewer blockage caused by "fat, grease and rags" has forced the cancellation of a Bryan Adams concert in Australia on public health grounds.
The Grammy Award winning artist was due to perform at the RAC Arena in Perth on Sunday, but the city's water corporation said a blocked main risked backing up the venue's toilets.
Adams apologised to fans on social media - many of whom had lined up for hours only to be turned away - and thanked them for their "patience and support" before promising to try to reschedule the show.
The concert promoter said the cancellation was "bitterly disappointing" and would provide ticket-holders with a full refund.
"While every effort was made for the show to proceed, this matter was outside of the control of Bryan Adams, Frontier Touring and RAC Arena," it wrote in a statement.
Perth's water corporation said the fatberg responsible for the disruption had already "caused several wastewater overflows" on the main road near the venue and urged the public to avoid direct contact with "pooled water" in the area.
"We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused and will provide further updates as required," it said in a post on Facebook, advising of the cancellation.
First published at BBC News, February 10, 2025
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