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Sum 41 cancel tour after Whibley injury
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 13 August 2010
Sum 41 have pulled out of this year’s Vans Warped Tour of the US in order for frontman Deryck Whibley to recover from a slipped disc sustained when he was attacked in a bar in Japan earlier this month.
As previously reported, Sum 41 performed at Japan’s Summersonic festival last weekend despite doctors advising Whibley to rest. Having initially ignored doctor’s orders, it seems he and the band have realised that they can’t continue without their frontman having a little recovery break. In a statement, the band said: “Knowing that they are unable to deliver their signature high-energy show, Sum 41 made the tough decision that a break is needed while Deryck begins rehabilitation for the slipped disc”.
Drummer Steve Jocz told People: “[We] are very disappointed that we have to pull off the tour. [But] we know that it would be more frustrating for the fans if we can’t give it our all. Deryck is doing everything he can to get himself better, and we’re there for him”.
It’s not clear how long it will be before Sum 41 return to the stage – they are due to appear in the UK on the Eastpak Antidote Tour in October.
