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The Wurzels end gig abruptly as band members fall ill The Wurzels end gig abruptly as band members fall ill
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Band member Tommy Banner said medical staff advised him not to driveBand member Tommy Banner said medical staff advised him not to drive
The Wurzels had to end their gig abruptly because the band's singer was "in a bad way" as temperatures peaked at 31C.The Wurzels had to end their gig abruptly because the band's singer was "in a bad way" as temperatures peaked at 31C.
Pete Budd, who turns 85 on 18 July, had to leave Party at the Palace stage in Wells, Somerset, on Saturday before the end of the set.Pete Budd, who turns 85 on 18 July, had to leave Party at the Palace stage in Wells, Somerset, on Saturday before the end of the set.
Accordionist Tommy Banner said he also felt sunstroke and experienced dizziness after going off stage. He said: "Security staff were concerned and had to lay me down on the floor as that was cold." Accordionist Tommy Banner said he also felt sunstroke and experienced dizziness after going off stage. He said: "Both Pete and I appear to have fully recovered from sun and heat exhaustion. Up on stage there was no air moving and we were facing straight into the direct, unobstructed rays of a very strong sun."
Both Mr Banner and Mr Budd were supported by medical staff when they left the stage. Mr Banner and Mr Budd were supported by medical staff when they left the stage.
Mr Budd was rushed off stage over the weekendMr Budd was rushed off stage over the weekend
Mr Banner said: "I was about to announce the last song and Pete wasn't besides me where he normally is. He was in a bad way."Mr Banner said: "I was about to announce the last song and Pete wasn't besides me where he normally is. He was in a bad way."
Temperatures reached 31C in Wells on Saturday, and it is thought that the heat affected Mr Budd, who took over as the band's lead singer in 1974.Temperatures reached 31C in Wells on Saturday, and it is thought that the heat affected Mr Budd, who took over as the band's lead singer in 1974.
A nurse then arrived and checked both band members over, gave Mr Banner some exercises to do, and advised him not to drive.A nurse then arrived and checked both band members over, gave Mr Banner some exercises to do, and advised him not to drive.
Mr Banner said the band, which formed in 1966 and have hits like "Combine Harvester" and "I Am A Cider Drinker", planned to have one day off to cover before resuming their tour schedule.Mr Banner said the band, which formed in 1966 and have hits like "Combine Harvester" and "I Am A Cider Drinker", planned to have one day off to cover before resuming their tour schedule.
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