Manic Street Preachers were forced to cancel their performance at V Festival in Chelmsford last night, after their plane was unable fly.

The band took to Twitter to share the news, saying they were ‘gutted’ to not be playing after a nightmare day of travelling.

“After 18hrs of travelling+waiting we arrive in birmingham hotel-worst travel day in 22yrs of the band-deepest apologies we tried everything”

After 18hrs of travelling+waiting we arrive in birmingham hotel-worst travel day in 22yrs of the band-deepest apologies we tried everything

— ManicStreetPreachers (@Manics) August 16, 2014

[related]“So sorry to cancel show at chelmsford-totally GUTTED-xxx”

MSP were set to play the MTV stage before headliners Elbow.

You can still catch the band at the Staffordshire site at V Festival tonight, where we’re sure they’ll more than make up for the unfortunate situation.

'Watch MTV’s coverage of V Festival Saturday August 30 from 7pm on MTV Musicand Sunday August 31 from 7pm on MTV Live HD.'