Razorlight confirm Russian 'bribe' reports

British rockers Razorlight have confirmed they were forced to cancel a gig in Russia on Friday when local 'officials' demanded "an astronomical amount of cash" for a permit to perform.

The 'America' chart-toppers were due to play for 4,000 fans at Moscow's Nokia Trends Festival and were given just four hours' notice by promoters that they did not have permission to perform.