Stockholm, Sweden – In what concertgoers are calling “the biggest betrayal since Judas Priest flirted with synths,” fans of the legendary rock band EUROPE are demanding refunds after the group committed the ultimate crime: they didn’t play “The Final Countdown.”
Yes, the very song that has been blaring in every hockey arena, wedding DJ set, and ironic TikTok montage for the last 40 years was not performed during last night’s concert, leaving thousands of fans staring blankly at each other, unsure of why they had even left the house.
“I paid 120 bucks for this,” one furious fan shouted, clutching a freshly purchased tour hoodie. “Do they really expect me to sit through deep cuts from their 1986 album like I’m some kind of music historian? Nobody comes here for that. We want the synth riff, dammit!”
Another devastated fan compared the omission to “going to see Metallica and getting only Lou Reed covers,” while a third added, “It’s like ordering a pizza and the delivery guy shows up with a salad and says, ‘Trust me, it’s still food.’ No, buddy. It’s not the same.”
One particularly heartbroken concertgoer confessed, “That song is literally my alarm ringtone. I wanted to hear it live so I could finally delete it. Now I’m stuck with it forever.”
Reports suggest multiple fans attempted to storm the mixing desk, demanding at least a karaoke version blasted through the PA. “I don’t care if Joey’s voice gave out,” shouted one man waving a stopwatch. “Give me the countdown! I’ll sing it myself!”
Insiders suggest the band wanted to prove they’re “more than just one song,” which is a bold claim considering 99% of the crowd was clearly there for exactly one song.
Promoters are scrambling to figure out how to handle the backlash, with one insider joking, “At this point, EUROPE could just play only ‘The Final Countdown’ on a loop for 90 minutes and everyone would leave happy.”
Ticketmaster has not yet commented on whether “failure to play your only hit” qualifies as grounds for a refund.
