FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/KRISTINE ASHTON-MAGNUSON/MITCH SCHNEIDER
STAIND FORCED TO POSTPONE
EUROPEAN DATES DUE TO
U.S. PROMOTIONAL COMMITMENTS;
BAND WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH
FALL NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR
STAIND have been forced to cancel their planned European tour, due to U.S. promotional commitments. The band had scheduled a month-long European tour that was set to begin September 19 in Dublin, Ireland in support of their CHAPTER V album, which entered the BILLBOARD Top 200 Chart at #1 in the U.S. The European dates will be rescheduled for March 2006.
In a joint statement, STAIND–singer AARON LEWIS, guitarist MIKE MUSHOK, bassist JOHNNY APRIL and drummer JON WYSOCKI–said, “We love touring overseas and are incredibly thankful to our European fans. Unfortunately at this time, circumstances prevent us from coming over to perform live. We apologize for this inconvenience to our fans and look forward to seeing everyone in the future.”
STAIND will announce their North American headlining tour dates in the coming weeks. Beyond the traditional shows along the tour route, STAIND will do a special free concert in a major U.S. city–in connection with Honda Civic Live–details of which will be announced in the coming weeks.
MSO Contacts:
818-380-0400
Marcee Rondan marcee@msopr.com ext. 248
Kristine Ashton-Magnuson kashton@msopr.com ext. 233
Amanda Hale (tour press) ahale@msopr.com ext. 238
Mitch Schneider mschneider@msopr.com ext. 235