A night intended to showcase Argy‘s highly anticipated “New World” show took an unexpected turn due to a “potential bomb threat” at the venue, he revealed in a statement over the weekend. The episode led to the renowned DJ and his team canceling his performance at Budapest’s Hungarian Railway Museum to prioritize fan safety and production integrity.
Known for his meticulous approach to live performances, Argy shared details of the December 20th incident in an Instagram Story, explaining that after spending the day conducting production checks to ensure a high-quality experience, he arrived at the venue 30 minutes before his set. However, shortly after entering the backstage area with fellow artist OMIKI, security abruptly evacuated them.
“As we were leaving the backstage area with OMIKI to head to the stage, security abruptly escorted us to a car, which then drove us to our hotel because of security concerns regarding a potential bomb threat at the venue,” Argy said.
The venue was deemed safe after a few hours, Argy said, but he continued on despite his objections and ultimately took place without his consent. The Greek electronic music superstar had been billed as the event’s headliner.
“Hours later, I was informed that it was apparently safe to return to the venue. However, our team decided against continuing with the event,” he explained. “If it were up to me, I would not have wanted the show to proceed at all after the police evacuated so many people and conducted bomb searches. However, the show, which was my own headline event, continued without my consent.”
Argy emphasized the collaborative nature of his ambitious “New World” production, which he said requires extremely meticulous planning. In order to deliver the experience his audience deserves, I have explained that a short set under compromised circumstances was not an option.
“Most importantly, I wasn’t willing to put anyone at further risk,” he added.
Argy expressed frustration and regret over the situation but promised to make it up to fans. In his statement, he said his team is working on rescheduling the event “under the better circumstances we both deserve” but the timing is unclear at the time of this article’s publication.
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