The Vines Forced To Cancel Tour Due To Frontman’s Mental Illness
November 18th, 2008
The singer, who suffers from Asperger Syndrome, has seen his mental condition deteriorate over the past month.
The announcement came via the band’s website, which read:
“It is with a great deal of regret that The Vines today announced that they have cancelled all of their Australian festival appearances - Homebake, Pyramid Rock and Big Day Out – and their forthcoming Japanese tour scheduled for late November .
The Vines
Craig Nicholls’ mental condition has deteriorated extremely rapidly over the past month to the point where he requires immediate help over an extended period of time.”
“On behalf of The Vines we would like to extend our sincerest apologies to those of you who have bought tickets to see us perform and will not get to do so†said drummer Hamish Rosser. “We are all absolutely devastated that we’ve been forced to cancel all upcoming shows as there’s nothing we love more than playing on stage before an enthusiastic audience. We ask for your understanding in this situationâ€
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