Rock band Oasis have been left "bewildered" after they were banned from playing in China.
The move came after Chinese authorities found out the act had played at a Free Tibet gig 12 years ago.
The decision has scuppered Noel and Liam Gallagher's plans to play two gigs in the country next month.
Promoters involved with Oasis say their performance licence for the shows in Beijing and Shanghai was revoked after officials discovered Noel had played at a Free Tibet benefit event in 1997.
"The Government deemed that the band are unsuitable to perform to their fans in the Chinese Republic," they said.
In a statement responding to the decision, Oasis said:
"The Chinese authorities' action in cancelling these shows marks a reversal of their decision regarding the band which has left both Oasis and the promoters bewildered."
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