Depeche Mode and Whitesnake Also Cancel Summer Dates
Depeche Mode cancelled its show at Shoreline Amphitheatre near San Francisco on Wednesday after frontman David Gahan was ordered by doctors on complete vocal rest for 48 hours.
“San Francisco is one of the most important cities to the band and we are devastated that we have been force to cancel this date,” Gahan said in a prepared statement. “We hope to be back soon to play for all our fans in the area.”
Tracy Lawrence’s tour was derailed yesterday after doctors in Nashville detected early signs of pneumonia, forcing the cancellation of his show at the Wildhorse Saloon in Lufkin, Texas and potentially several more dates.
Whitesnake also cut the rest of its dates with Judas Priest after frontman David Coverdale, who had been suffering from laryngitis, lost his voice while performing at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Tuesday.
“Listen, I sincerely, sincerely apologize,” Coverdale told the audience after just four songs. “I have no fucking voice left. I have laryngitis. I tried. I can’t do it. I’m so sorry. It hurts for me to do this. Honest to god, I wish I could continue, but I’m not able to. I can only express my apologies. Thanks you so much.”
Yesterday, he followed up with a statement that said, in part, “I genuinely appreciate your care and concern, but may I assure you all that I am now safely home and doing well. All I need to do is to rest my vocal cords for a couple of weeks. The really difficult thing is for me to shut the F up.”
He added, “I’ll be back to see the exceptionally good specialists in a couple of weeks. Until then, I would appreciate everyone not worrying.”
Earlier this summer, the Beastie Boys had to cancel their summer tour after Adam Yauch was diagnosed with cancer.
New Kiss Album “Sonic Boom”
Kiss’s new album, Sonic Boom, will be sold exclusively at Walmart, Walmart.com, and Sam’s Club, the band announced yesterday (Aug. 17).
The 11-track disc, which is the group’s first studio album in 11 years, is the centerpiece of a three-disc package that also includes a re-recorded greatest hits CD and a live DVD shot in Argentina during the band’s recent KISS ALIVE 35 tour. The set will retail for $12 and will be in stores October 6.
“Sonic Boom may be the best new record we’ve done since Destroyer,” said Gene Simmons, in a prepared statement. “It is Rock And Roll Over meets Love Gun. The world’s biggest retailer had better get ready for the hottest band in the world and hire more cashiers before October 6.”
To mark the album’s release, Kiss will stage a special KISS ALIVE 35 show at Detroit Rock City’s legendary Cobo Arena on September 25. The venue served previously as the setting for the series of shows that spawned the band’s classic 1975 album, Kiss Alive!
“Through all of the albums that are considered our classics, we tried to always find ways to give our fans extras that went beyond just the music,” said Paul Stanley. “Besides our making the best KISS album in decades, Walmart has made it possible for us to include a bonus CD with 15 of our most famous songs and an additional live DVD …. In every sense, Sonic Boom is the ultimate return to classic KISS form.”
A snippet of the albums’ first single, “Modern Day Delilah,” has been posted on the band’s website. Pre-orders are set to start in September at Walmart.com.
Sonic Boom track list:
“Modern Day Delilah”
“Russian Roulette”
“Never Enough”
“Yes I Know (Nobody’s Perfect)”
“Stand”
“Hot and Cold”
“All for the Glory”
“Danger Us”
“I’m an Animal”
“When Lightning Strikes”
“Say Yeah”
Kiss Klassics:
“Deuce”
“Detroit Rock City”
“Shout It Out Loud”
“Hotter Than Hell”
“Calling Dr. Love”
“Love Gun”
I Was Made For Lovin’ You”
Heaven’s On Fire”
“Lick It Up”
“I Love It Loud”
“Forever
“Christine Sixteen”
“Do You Love Me?”
“Black Diamond”
“Rock and Roll All Nite”
Kiss: Live In Buenos Aires DVD:
“Deuce”
“Hotter Than Hell”
“C’Mon and Love Me”
“Watchin’ You”
“100,000 Years”
“Rock and Roll All Nite”
Aerosmith Cancels Summer Tour
Aerosmith is the latest big name act to cancel the rest of its summer tour this summer, just a week after frontman Steven Tyler fell from the stage during a concert in Sturgis, SD.
According to a statement sent out by the band’s representatives, “Doctors have advised the lead singer to take the time to properly recuperate from the accident that resulted in a broken shoulder and stitches to his head. In his current condition, Tyler is unable to tour and the band wants to give him time to get healthy.”
Tyler was injured on Aug. 5 after he lost his footing while the band was performing “Love In An Elevator” at a Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Western South Dakota.
“Words can’t express the sadness I feel for having to cancel this tour,” said guitarist Joe Perry. “I would like to thank our loyal fans for sticking by us through thick and thin and all the good energy they are sending our way. We hope we can get the Aerosmith machine up and running again as soon as possible.”
He added, “I sure am going to miss playing with ZZ Top just as I’m sure the fans are going to miss seeing them playing with us as well. Hope to see you sooner than later. My hat’s off to our crew for putting up with this crazy stop and start tour. In my estimation, it was one of the best looking and best run tours we’ve ever had.”
