Kosheen had been due set play Saturday at the Staro Sajmiste in central Belgrade, but after complaints from the Simon Weisenthal Center and the local authorities they called it off.

Statement published on the Kosheen website

"Kosheen have been distressed and sorry to learn in past few days, of Poseidon Hall's, Belgrade former use. If Kosheen had known it's true history, they would never have agreed to play the venue, and as such Kosheen have canceled their show there. They have been trying to reschedule the show into another venue in Belgrade, since they were made aware of the controversy surrounding the Hall, but couldn't at short notice, and now hope to re-schedule the gig in another venue in the near future. Kosheen would like to thank the fans that brought this to their attention, and apologise to anyone upset by the proposed show and to our fans who have bought tickets to see us."

A statement posted on the official Kosheen website said the band had been "distressed" to learn about what the venue had been used for in the past.

"If Kosheen had known it’s true history, they would never have agreed to play the venue, and as such Kosheen have cancelled their show there," it added.

The statement went to apologise for anyone who had been upset by the plan to stage the concert there.

The Simon Wiesenthal Center called on the Serbian authorities to
stop the concert, which would have taken place where "tens of thousands of Serbs, Jews, Roma and Croats were killed during the World War II."

"A concert at this site would be an insult to the victims and memories of them," director Efraim Zuroff said.