A tribute concert featuring a performance of the Small Faces’ classic album Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake has been scrapped after the veteran rockers refused to sanction the show.
British singers including Ultravox frontman Midge Ure, David Essex, and Madness star Suggs were due to sing tracks from the 1968 concept album as part of The Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake Show at the IndigO2 venue in London in October (10).
But the concert has now been scrapped after the musicians claimed the gig had been organized without their permission.
In a post on his official website, keyboardist Ian McLagan writes, “The show has been cancelled by Ian McLagan, (drummer) Kenney Jones, the Trust for (original singer) Steve Marriott, the trust for (original bassist) Ronnie Lane, and the Small Faces Charitable Trust. (Producers) John Hellier and Mark Cunningham organized and promoted this show without consulting us.”
Organiser Hellier says, “They were consulted with plans for the show but permission was not asked as permission does not need to be asked. Those songs are played in pubs throughout the country every night of the week and as long as a PRS (Performing Right Society) fee is paid all is above board.”
