VELVET REVOLVER Cancel Australian Gigs
February 10, 2008, 16 years ago
According to Paul Cashmere from Undercover.com.au, VELVET REVOLVER has cancelled this week's Australian tour, just days after Scott Weiland went back into rehab in San Diego.
As reported by Undercover last week, the Aussie shows were still planned to go ahead, according to promoter Chris O'Brien but today the band has pulled out of the tour.
The official statement from KMW Productions says "Velvet Revolver regret to announce they're unable to perform their five
upcoming concert dates in Australia that were scheduled for February 15-20.
The cancellation of these shows will allow lead singer Scott Weiland to continue treatment at a rehab facility which he voluntarily entered after
the band's February 6 performance in Los Angeles.
Velvet Revolver deeply apologize to their fans in Australia and thank them for sticking by the group when various members have relapsed during the last
year and a half.
The band–lead vocalist Scott Weiland, guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner–are on track to
perform at the Dubai Desert Rock Fest in Dubai, UAE on March 8, to be followed by their UK tour March 15-27.
Tickets can be taken back to point of purchase for a refund".
The future of Velvet Revolver is uncertain at the moment. Later this year, Weiland will be reforming his old band STONE TEMPLE PILOTS for a handful of summer reunion shows.
