British DJ Hot Since 82 has cancelled his shows following an attempted car-jacking by gunmen in Brazil.
The DJ – real name Daley Padley – took to his official Instagram account to share the reason why he cancelled his forthcoming shows at Warung Festival and Time Warp Festival, telling fans that “no DJ show or fee is worth it”.
He opened up about the terrifying experience that took place this past Friday (May 3) in Rio De Janeiro, saying that he was “feeling very broken” and “feeling very lucky to be alive.”
In the video post, Padley explained that his tour vehicle was being pursued by a group of men who were armed with AK-47s after leaving his show in the Brazilian seaside city at around 5am.
While on a “busy motorway” in the dark, the armed men drove in front of them and “braked for us to stop,” with several men sporting balaclavas reaching out the window with guns.
The DJ shared that he believed they were set up due to the armed men knowing “exactly where we were, what car, and where we were going to be at what time.” He explained that after they spotted the gunmen, his driver began reversing through traffic, weaving in and out of the cars for “miles and miles” at high speed.
“If the AK-47s didn’t get us, we are really lucky we didn’t have a really bad car crash because we’re weaving in and out of oncoming traffic going 60 – 70 mph with a car full of AK-47s following us,” he said, adding: “If it wasn’t for the heroic manoeuvres of our driver I don’t know if we would be alive right now.”
Though he had a “wicked time” in Brazil, Padley explained that he doesn’t know if he would be returning to the country again. he added: “Going to a club to DJ should be about happiness and bringing joy to people’s lives, not leaving a club and wondering if I’m going to get home safe.’
He added that he has children at home and a wife who is “about to deliver our next baby in six weeks time.” He continued: “I can’t risk being in a position like this.”
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