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Swansea Council cancels Magic Men Australia strip show, citing 'too raunchy' concerns

The Australian male strip group was set to perform at Brangwyn Hall but was shut down by the council over content worries.

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What to know

  • Swansea Council cancelled Magic Men Australia's Friday performance at Brangwyn Hall citing it was "too raunchy," marking what lead performer William Parfitt called a first for the group.
  • The group received only vague notification about one week before the show and neither the venue nor council contacted Parfitt directly about the cancellation.
  • Parfitt publicly contested the decision on Instagram, questioning whether the show truly warranted cancellation and offering ticket holders upgrades to other UK dates.

“I had only been given a "vague" explanation of the decision by the venue, and that neither the venue or the council had notified him of the cancellation directly.”

William Parfitt, Lead performer, Magic Men Australia · BBC ↗

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Swansea Council cancels Magic Men Australia strip show, citing 'too raunchy' concerns
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    William Parfitt disputes cancellation, questions 'too raunchy' reasoning

    Lead performer William Parfitt responded publicly, saying the group received only vague explanation from the venue and neither the venue nor council notified him directly. He posted on Instagram questioning the decision and inviting people to judge the show's content themselves.

    “Sorry Swansea, unfortunately they have pulled the pin on our show in Wales, unfortunately we will not be performing on Friday night in Swansea because apparently our show is too raunchy.”
    — William Parfitt
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      first by The Mirror, 13d ago · also Swansea Bay News, Wales Online, The Independent, BBC

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  2. background

    Swansea Council issues statement apologizing for disruption — In a statement to the BBC, Swansea Council apologized for the disruption but confirmed the show had been cancelled after "concerns" were raised with them. The council did not elaborate on the specific nature of those concerns.

  3. background

    Swansea Council cancels Magic Men Australia performance — Magic Men Australia, an Australian male strip show on world tour, was scheduled to perform at Brangwyn Hall in Swansea on Friday night. The council cancelled the show approximately one week prior, citing concerns it was "too raunchy."