Fontaines D.C. have introduced the cancellation of a number of tour dates throughout South America on account of frontman Grian Chatten sustaining an damage – discover out extra under.
Immediately (March 18), Chatten took to the band’s official Instagram account to share an announcement through Instagram Tales, the place he revealed he has suffered a herniated disc and requires “pressing medical consideration”. Consequently, Fontaines D.C.’s subsequent 5 dates are being cancelled.
Chatten wrote: “I’m devastated to announce that, on account of a herniated disc, we should cancel our present in Mexico tomorrow night time and our forthcoming dates in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia.”
He continued: “I’ve been actually excited to play these lovely nations for years and it actually hurts to be right here in Mexico Metropolis and never be capable of go onstage, however I’ve been suggested at this time, that I require pressing medical consideration. We’re very grateful for all of your help and, with all my coronary heart, I’m sorry that I can’t play for you.”
On the time of writing, it could seem that these exhibits are being cancelled completely, as there isn’t any indication that the band are engaged on rescheduling the 5 gigs for later dates.
The cancellation of the band’s South American tour dates come shortly after the band wrapped up their Japan, Australia and New Zealand tour earlier this month. The band will subsequent kick off their North American tour in mid-April, although there’s at present no phrase on whether or not Grian Chatten’s damage will have an effect on these dates.
Later this yr, the band will probably be returning to Europe and the UK for a run of giant outside headline exhibits and pageant appearances this summer time, together with a sold-out cease at London’s Finsbury Park on July 5, Newcastle on July 13, Cardiff Fort on July 30, and Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park on August 15. Go to right here for tickets and extra info.
Final month, the band launched a brand new single ‘It’s Wonderful To Be Younger’, which bassist Conor ‘Deego’ Deegan III instructed NME was impressed by being “within the presence of a new child little one” – the kid of guitarist Carlos O’Connell, and the way that the music was written across the similar time as their current album ‘Romance‘ however was merely left off the file as they wished to maintain the LP “concise”. ‘It’s Wonderful To Be Younger’ will probably be launched on vinyl backed by the b-side ‘Earlier than You I Simply Neglect’ later this yr. Go to right here to pre-order it.