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When Fatbergs Attack: A Night Without Bryan Adams in Perth!

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A sewer fatberg stopped Bryan Adams fans from rocking out in Perth. Find out what happened and the icky details behind the cancellation!

Perth was set to host a sensational night of pop-rock nostalgia as Bryan Adams was scheduled to take the stage at the RAC Arena. Fans decked out in vintage concert T-shirts and eagerly anticipating a night filled with hits like "Summer of '69" and "Everything I Do (I Do It for You)". But there was a problem lurking beneath the surface—quite literally! Just hours before the concert, a monstrous sewer fatberg made headlines and forced the cancellation of one of the most awaited performances in recent memory.

The insatiable fatberg, an unpleasant concoction of disposed fats, grease, and rags, wreaked havoc on the sewage system, leading to fears of a major backup that could potentially cause bathroom chaos for concertgoers. Unbeknownst to the fans, as they waited in anticipation outside the venue, authorities were bustling behind the scenes, making the tough call to cancel the event. Talk about a major wet blanket on what was meant to be a rocking night!

Frustrated fans grew anxious as they faced the harsh reality of being locked out, watching their musical dreams sink into a nasty quagmire. As if the universe had a dark sense of humor, the concert became an unwanted lesson in sewage management rather than a celebration of classic rock. To be fair, no one wants to be caught between the urge to belt out their favorite tune and the looming threat of, well, sewage disasters!

After all the dramas unfolded, Perth locals were urged to steer clear of any pooled water around Wellington Street, reminding everyone just how important it is to keep our plumbing systems in check. So the next time someone complains about a late bus or long queue, spare a thought for those poor Bryan Adams fans left in the cold, who were ultimately outmatched by a nasty fatberg.

In fact, fatbergs have become a growing concern in urban areas worldwide. They can grow to be massive—some have been recorded at over 30 meters long! Protect your favorite artists from fatbergs, folks: never throw anything but toilet paper into the loo! And while Bryan Adams may have missed his moment to shine in Perth, fans can still surf the web for concert footage and sing along from the comfort of their homes—minus the risk of sewer backflow, of course!

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Gross reason fans locked out of pop star gig (NEWS.com.au)

Fans of a pop-rock icon have been left out in the cold after a nasty issue forced a much-anticipated concert to be cancelled.

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Fatberg forces the cancellation of Bryan Adams' Perth show (The Sydney Morning Herald)

A large blockage of fat, grease and rags was behind a sewer blockage that forced the cancellation of a major concert at RAC Arena on Sunday night.

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'S... show': RAC Arena forced to cancel Bryan Adams concert after ... (The West Australian)

RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian ...

Public Alert (Water Corporation)

People should avoid contact with any pooled water in the area of Wellington Street, Perth, as it may be sewage following a major blockage on a sewer main ...

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Sewer fatberg of 'grease and rags' forces Bryan Adams to postpone ... (The Guardian)

Singer was due to perform Sunday night but authorities worried large blockage could cause sewage to back up in venue toilets.

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How a fatberg forced Water Corporation to cancel Bryan Adams ... (ABC News)

A sewer blockage forced the cancellation of Bryan Adams' concert at Perth Arena on Sunday night. The show was cancelled hours after it was due to start, ...

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Bryan Adams Perth concert: Fans to be given refund after RAC ... (The West Australian)

Frontier Touring posted on Monday morning that the sold out show could not be rescheduled.

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'Fatberg' sewer blockage forces the cancellation of Bryan Adams ... (9News)

Bryan Adams' Perth concert was cancelled after a sewer blockage burst a water main on Wellington Street on ...

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