70s rock band cancel tour dates after catastrophic | Music News

The Damned have introduced they are going to be canceling some of their North American tour dates following an “unexpected and catastrophic event” at one of the band members’ houses.

The rock icons had been set to play three reveals in the U.S. and Canada this week and next. The band have been scheduled to carry out in Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Damned shared a assertion on Instagram to announce the cancellation. It learn, “We are very sorry to have to cancel our Seattle, Portland and Vancouver reveals this weekend, due to an sudden and catastrophic occasion at a member of The Damned’s home.”

The assertion continued, “We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Refunds will be available for our two headline shows at your point of purchase.”

Fans rushed to the feedback to offer their condolences.

The Damned had been scheduled to seem at the Project Pabst pageant in Portland, where Fidlar have now been added to the line-up as a substitute.

The Damned are presently set to return to the U.S. and Canada this September, having recenelty completed a collection of reveals in Europe.

Their reveals got here following the unhappy information their founding guitarist Brian James died at the age of 74. Brian died in March, with his death being introduced in a assertion shared on Facebook.

Brian’s ex-Damned bandmate Raymond ‘Captain Sensible’ Burns shared a tribute online. He wrote, “We’re shocked to hear that creator of The Damned, our great chum Brian James has sadly gone.

“A stunning bloke that I really feel so fortunate to have met all those years in the past and for some purpose selected me to help in his quest for the music revolution that turned recognized as punk.”