Personal water bottle not allowed: Singapore MCR fans spark outrage against strict ‘bizarre’ concert guidelines
On 7 Nov, music management and promoter Midas Productions released event guidelines for My Chemical Romance’s upcoming Singapore concert, for Killjoys heading to the show at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
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Upon a quick inspection of the guidelines, netizens noticed several concerning rules and even a potential safety hazard.
Many were upset that personal water bottles were prohibited, with fans labelling the move “ridiculous” and “crazy”, especially in a tropical country like Singapore.
MCR returns to Singapore after nearly two decades
American rock band My Chemical Romance (MCR) is performing their Long Live The Black Parade shows in Singapore on 10 and 11 Nov at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
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This marks their return to Singapore in nearly two decades, with their last show, The Black Parade World Tour on 11 Dec 2007.
The tour follows their 2013 hiatus and 2019 reunion, fueling excitement for local Killjoys who’ve long waited to hear the band live on local soil.
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However, the excitement soon began to waver when Midas Promotions released an event guide on Instagram for the concert.
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Inside, the guide provided useful reminders, maps and details for early admission.
However, netizens pointed out that some parts of the guidelines did not make sense.
Personal water bottles are not allowed in the venues
The prohibited list bans items such as umbrellas and personal water bottles inside the venue.
Source: @midaspromotions on Instagram
While it is generally acceptable to bring an empty reusable water bottle to major concert venues in Singapore, the strict prohibition against water bottles puzzled many netizens and concertgoers.
Netizens quickly criticised the promoters for banning water bottles and forcing concertgoers to buy “overpriced” water inside the venue.
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Some even pointed out that the rule may also create a serious safety hazard for attendees, who may faint from heat exhaustion.
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Policies and queuing times confuse netizens
Apart from issues regarding water bottles, some netizens also pointed out discrepancies in the early queuing admission policies.
One netizen pointed out that the event reminder encouraged concertgoers to “take public transport and arrive early” due to an expected high volume of visitors.
However, the admission policy stated that “early queuing” is strictly not allowed.
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Another slide stated that gates open at 4.30pm, even though the Singapore Indoor Stadium Box Office only opens at 5:00 pm for ticket resolution.
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Midas Promotions has yet to address fans’ concerns, only posting a new show schedule on 9 Nov for concertgoers attending the show.
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Featured image adapted from @mychemicalromance and @midaspromotions on Instagram.