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Fall Out Boy's Antarctica Show Delayed

Patrick Stump put it best: "Bad weather in Antarctica, go figure."

 

It seems the earth is rebelling against Fall Out Boy's attempt to set a World Record by being the first band to perform on all seven continents. The band learned all flights in and out of Antarctica were canceled early this morning. As such, they will spend another night in Chile, where they just played a show. Reportedly, the band can't even leave the hotel because of hordes of young fans who simply won't leave -- or stop screaming for the band. Sounds like a blast.

 

There is a chance the Antarctica show will go on Wednesday, but anything could happen between now and then, weather-wise. Patrick joked, "We were sort of aware that this might happen, but, to be honest, we're just hoping some other band doesn't slip in by boat or something and set the world record right under our noses."

 

While that's highly unlikely, how funny would that be? Let's say it turns out that some huge international band with a spiteful streak [I'm thinking Oasis or Morrissey level here] has a secret vendetta against Fall Out Boy. There goes your record, boys. And can't you just see Liam and Noel Gallagher paddling a boat through icy terrain just to screw over another band's goal? I kind of wish they'd do it... if only because it's been too long since we've had a good rock feud, and I'd love to know that Noel and Liam still have that spark in them.

 

As for what the band expects in Antarctica, Pete Wentz made me giggle like a schoolgirl, as usual:

 

I'm basically expecting that it'll be like Hoth, that ice planet on 'Star Wars,' only I bet there won't be any Tauntauns there. But I also heard that you can, like, get a photo taken with your arm around a penguin, like frat-boy style, which would be hilarious.

I, for one, can't wait for the frat boy picture of Pete and a penguin. I may have mentioned this on the site once or twice before, but I'm honestly pretty easy to please.