ABSTRACT
Only days before the event Bustleholme was due to take place on 22 March 2013, the Victoria and Albert Museum issued the following short statement to the press and public:
It is with regret that we have taken the decision to cancel the one-off Napalm Death performance in collaboration with our ceramic artist in residence Keith Harrison. This was due to take place in the Europe Galleries which are currently being refurbished and a further safety inspection has revealed concerns that the high level of decibels generated by the concert would damage the historic fabric of the building. The V&A is committed to an exciting programme of exhibitions and events but the safety of our visitors and building remains our priority at all times.
(V&A, 2013a)