Sum 41 pull out of Relentless Energy UK tour, replaced by The Blackout
The punk-pop veterans are forced to cancel - but The Blackout have stepped up...
Sum 41 have been forced to pull out of the forthcoming Kerrang! Relentless Energy tour.
Frontman Deryck Whibley has been suffering from a recurring back problem, and the band have decided to not take part in the upcoming jaunt.
“I feel really terrible about letting down the fans,” said Deryck. “I injured my back about eight months ago and the doctors are saying that I could be in a wheelchair. So, as much as I wanted to be able to do it, I’ve got to look at reality, and for the first time I’ve got to listen to somebody else and not just myself. We’re all really upset about this; we’ve had such a great relationship with our UK fans. We were really looking forward to this tour.”
The band were previously forced to cancel a set of US dates because of the back complaint.
The Blackout now join the tour to replace Sum 41, heading out with New Found Glory, letlive. and While She Sleeps on the 11 date tour.
Dates are below, with tickets still on sale for some dates via this link:
February
05 - Dublin Academy
07 - Southampton Guildhall
08 - Norwich UEA
10 - Bristol O2 Academy
11 - Cardiff Uni Great Hall
12 - Newcastle O2 Academy
13 - Glasgow O2 ABC
15 - Manchester Academy
16 - Birmingham O2 Academy
17 - London Roundhouse
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