German Air Traffic Control suffered a system failure which meant that more than 100 flights had to be cancelled, and the Maccabees found themselves stranded at the airport overnight.

 

When speaking to Xfm backstage at T in the Park, guitarist Felix White said: “They had little campbeds and stuff. It was quite a scrap - you had to beat off 6-year-old children to get your bed ready.

 

“It was a bit of a nightmare to be honest with you but it was an experience.”

 

The band made it to T in the Park, but suffered further problems when they arrived as their equipment was still at the airport.

 

White added: “All the drums aren't here and the pedals - we've borrowed various pedals from people.”

 

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