MARKY RAMONE: Mexico City Concert Cancelled Due To Safety Concerns

March 11, 2009

Things got way out of control for RAMONES legend Marky Ramone and his band after last Saturday night's (March 7) show in Mexico. The van shuttling the group back to the hotel was besieged by fans. While attempting to protect Marky and the rest of the guys, a member of the touring party was injured. The security at the venue did their best to protect everyone, but was overwhelmed by the number of people and intensity of the situation.

While attempting to leave the venue, fans rushed toward Marky Ramone and band. Overzealous fans surrounded the van and pounded on the windows of the band's vehicle, eventually cracked the windshield. One fan was thrown into oncoming traffic trying to cling to the side of the moving van. He was not injured. A few moments later, he and a friend were spotted in a taxi that caught up to the van, shouting and waving at their hero.

Sunday's show was to be in a larger venue, with the same amount of security. In the interests of everyone's safety and well being, it has been decided that Sunday's show in Mexico City will not go forward.

Marky apologizes to all his fans in Mexico City and says he's really enjoyed everything about the shows and wants to make sure no one gets hurt moving forward. He promises to come back in May under safer circumstances.

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