Arctic Monkeys Ruin NYE Countdown In Australia

Arctic Monkeys ruined the NYE countdown at an Australian festival, after leaving the stage minutes before midnight.

The band, who were performing at Falls Festival in Lorne, Victoria, were unaware that they played a key part in the New Year's Eve countdown.

After playing for just over an hour, the band left the stage, minutes before they due to lead the countdown.

Realising their mistake the band returned to the stage at 12.01 am, reports Music Feeds.

Alex Turner told the crowd: "Sorry we thought someone else had organised a countdown... let's do one now then shall we?"

Meanwhile, Arctic Monkeys look set to take America by storm in 2012, following relentless touring and promotion this year.

The Sheffield band, who released latest album "Suck It And See" in May, revealed that their new material has gone down well with American fans.

Thanks for the report to Gigwise.com.

Comments

[Eirien]

If people don't like adverts why don't they block them?

And also, how is that a misleading title?

[buddhacheese]

i'm glad suck it and see went down well

[ledzep426]

Arctic Monkeys are the most underrated band in rock. I'm glad they are beggigning to get some recognition in America.

[IGotIssues]

haha sounds like them to not realize they were doing the countdown. I wouldn't say they necessarily ruined it; it's an honest mistake. I'm looking forward to see them with Black Keys in March. It's going to be an awesome show!

[Ian hawkins]

If anything,I think the arctic monkeys are massively over rated in here Australia.I don't dislike the last two albums,but they aren't as amazing as everyone makes them out to be.
I live just up the road from that festival,and there wasn't a single band on the bill I wanted to see.

[guitar:god]

Ian hawkins wrote:

If anything,I think the arctic monkeys are massively over rated in here Australia.I don't dislike the last two albums,but they aren't as amazing as everyone makes them out to be.
I live just up the road from that festival,and there wasn't a single band on the bill I wanted to see.

Well, none really forces you to go to that festival and be such a killjoy. And I find your opinion about Monkeys being overrated ever since there are bands like Nickelback existing.