No Ban For Smoking Muse

Australian Muse promoters Lees and West jointly released a statement with Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena that published reports that Muse would not be allowed to return to Australia for five years were “incorrect.”

Media in Australia and the UK claimed that the ban came into effect after bassist Chris Wolstenholme lit up cigarettes during their Dec. 14 show and urged fans to mosh.

“We confirm that the band have not been banned from Rod Laver and did not receive a fine,” said venue representative Jo Juler.

Lees and West suggested that with “so much real pain and suffering currently in the world,” the media should look elsewhere for stories.