Cork Opera House on Mos Def cancellation: We will not accept or tolerate our staff being abused

The Opera House's CEO, Eibhlín Gleeson, addressed last night's events with a statement on social media
Cork Opera House on Mos Def cancellation: We will not accept or tolerate our staff being abused

Yasiin Bey: last night's Opera House was cancelled at short notice

Following the last-minute cancellation of last night's headlining Cork Jazz Festival gig featuring nineties hip-hop icon Yasiin Bey, fka Mos Def, Cork Opera House's CEO, Eibhlín Gleeson addressed the situation this morning in a statement released across the venue's social media presences.

Outlining her position on the matter, and the circumstances in which the venue's staff have found themselves in the aftermath of the announcement, Gleeson said: "Cork Opera House was devastated to have to cancel last night's performance.

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