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17/08/2011
The Vaccines Cancel Belsonic
Much touted indie band The Vaccines have announced they are canceling their scheduled appearance at the Belsonic Festival in Belfast on Saturday.
The band were due to support Liam Gallagher's project Beady Eye during the Custom House square concert, but an official statement claimed doctors' concerns over Justin's voice meant they were forced to cancel.
In a statement on Wednesday morning vocalist Justin said: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have to announce the cancellation of our performances in Holland, Austria and Northern Ireland this week due to a continuing issue with my vocal chords.
"The doctor has ordered immediate vocal rest with the risk of permanent damage to my speaking and singing voice if ignored. Right now we are hoping that these will be the only cancellations, so please bare with us."
Justin added that the extent of the band's touring recently had become detrimental to his vocal chords following two operations he'd underwent already this year.
"The last thing I want to be doing is lying in a hospital bed when I could be performing. Thank you for understanding. And see you soon. I promise."
The events organisers confirmed the cancellation on their Facebook page this morning [Wednesday 17 August] and announced that local band General Fiasco had been asked to fill in.
(DW/BMcC)
The band were due to support Liam Gallagher's project Beady Eye during the Custom House square concert, but an official statement claimed doctors' concerns over Justin's voice meant they were forced to cancel.
In a statement on Wednesday morning vocalist Justin said: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have to announce the cancellation of our performances in Holland, Austria and Northern Ireland this week due to a continuing issue with my vocal chords.
"The doctor has ordered immediate vocal rest with the risk of permanent damage to my speaking and singing voice if ignored. Right now we are hoping that these will be the only cancellations, so please bare with us."
Justin added that the extent of the band's touring recently had become detrimental to his vocal chords following two operations he'd underwent already this year.
"The last thing I want to be doing is lying in a hospital bed when I could be performing. Thank you for understanding. And see you soon. I promise."
The events organisers confirmed the cancellation on their Facebook page this morning [Wednesday 17 August] and announced that local band General Fiasco had been asked to fill in.
(DW/BMcC)
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