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The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Iconic British rock band spark concern as they cancel string of tour dates due to ‘catastrophic' event
PUNK pioneers The Damned have cancelled a string of shows after a "catastrophic event" at one of their homes. They've been forced to pull the plug on three upcoming tour dates, telling fans they are "very sorry". 4 4 The band - currently made up of Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, Paul Grey and Monty Oxymoron - will no longer perform in Seattle, Vancouver or Portland this week. They shared the news in a statement posted to their official social media account on Tuesday. It said: "We are very sorry to have to cancel our Seattle, Portland and Vancouver shows this weekend, due to an unexpected and catastrophic event at a member of The Damned's home. "We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. "Refunds will be available for our two headline shows at your point of purchase." A further update posted this afternoon said: "We're very grateful for your kind messages. "Thankfully everyone is safe and well and no other dates are affected." The band are scheduled to return to England next week for a gig in Blackpool before they head back to the U.S. They're booked for a run of dates across the pond throughout August and September. Next year they'll celebrate their 50th anniversary with a special show at OVO Arena Wembley in London on Friday April 11. First single by British punk rock band The Damned, released in 1976 Announcing the show, they said: "We never thought we'd make it this far and neither did you…." They add: "We haven't made up the set list as yet but with 50 years of catalogue to choose from, only the best songs from our chequered history will be performed - and with the passion and commitment all good music lovers deserve." The announcement came just a few months after the death of founding member Brian James. Born in Hammersmith, London, the iconic guitarist passed away peacefully in early March at the age of 70. He was hailed as the writer of the first ever UK punk single New Rose. After helping to form the Damned, Brian left to found Tanz Der Youth, before he formed The Lords of the New Church with Stiv Bators. 4 4
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Grammy-winning rocker cancels shows due to ‘serious injury'
Aldo Nova — a Canadian rock musician and producer who's worked with the likes of Celine Dion, Jon Bon Jovi and Clay Aiken — suffered a 'serious injury' that led him to canceling shows. Nova's wife, Sylvia Bechard, said her husband 'suffered a cervical spine fracture at the level of C1″ after 'an unfortunate fall down a flight of stairs' in a Facebook post on Sunday, July 6. 'Fortunately, he does not need spinal surgery but has to wear a special neckbrace for up to a year depending on his progress,' Bechard wrote. 'I will keep you updated on a regular basis. Thank you all.' Nova, 78, was forced to cancel about half a dozen upcoming U.S. shows that were set to begin on July 9 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Loudwire reported. He last performed live on the 2025 Monsters of Rock Cruise in March, according to the outlet. Nova had previously written in a June Facebook post that he had begun work on a setlist for the now-cancelled performances. 'Me and my Yorkshire Terrier Roxy taking in some fresh [air] before I lock myself away in the basement, working on the new set for our upcoming July shows where we'll now be doing almost my completely first album, and, believe it or not, two songs from my 'Twitch' and 'Subject' and of course 'Blood on Bricks' albums.' Further information regarding Nova's recovery remains pending. Nova first rose to fame with his 1982 self-titled debut album, which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200. It's lead single 'Fantasy' went to No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1997, Nova won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year as co-producer of Celine Dion's 1996 album, 'Falling into You.' Nova has also written and produced numerous songs for other artists, including 'I Love You' by Faith Hill, 'Mister Big Time' by Jon Bon Jovi and 'This Is The Night' by Clay Aiken. Country music singer says he could be deported under Trump's new law Grammy winner Gaby Moreno to open Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival on Thursday Iconic '80s band makes surprise appearance at pop star's UK show Rock band reinvites Trump voters to shows after getting death threats Famous rock singer responds after booed at historic farewell concert Read the original article on MassLive.