Perhaps UK artists performing in the States just stop traveling. Less than a fortnight after Oasis’ car crash, Ash have been involved in a bus crash as they traveled to Detroit for the next date in Moby’s Area:2 festival. Although injured, initial reports say the band are essentially OK. Bass player Mark Hamilton told fan site www.ash-unofficial.com: "We've been through a nightmare 24 hours travelling to make to Detroit. Rick has broken ribs, Chaz (Charlotte) isn't as bad as was thought, but I'm claiming a double whipper. Show must go on." A spokesperson for the band told NME.com that, although he couldn’t guarantee anything, he was confident Ash would be well enough to perform their set at the Carling Weekend festivals in Reading and Leeds this weekend.
Aug 19, 2002
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Ash in bus smash
Ash were involved in a bus crash on the way to Detroit for Moby's Area:2 festival, with drummer Rick McMurray reportedly suffering broken ribs.