Wild In The Country Organisers Respond To Bjork Cancellation

Organisers of Wild in the Country says they are “disappointed” that Bjork, who was scheduled to headline the festival, has pulled out.

The Icelandic singer withdrew from the festival at the end of last week, calling the event “volatile” and accusing organisers of failing to provide production equipment.

In a statement, the festival said they had only become aware of Bjork's decision “outside normal business hours on the evening of Friday June 27th.”

The event, which takes place on Saturday (July 5th), was to be Bjork's only UK festival appearance of 2008.

The statement continued: “There have been what we believed to be still ongoing discussions regarding Bjork's production requirements.

“We are obviously disappointed, having the utmost respect for Bjork as an artiste, and extend our best wishes to her.

“Contrary to what has been suggested, we have diligently provided all production requirements for all of the other acts appearing on this years line-up.”

The festival will still go ahead on Saturday with performances from Soulwax, Sasha and Hercules and Love Affair.