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Snow Patrol cancel Glastonbury performance as bandmember Johnny McDaid needs immediate neck surgery


SNOW Patrol has cancelled its Glastonbury performance as bandmember Johnny McDaid requires immediate neck surgery.

The band were due to take to The Other Stage this Friday, June 28, but writing on its official Facebook page, lead singer Gary Lightbody announced they had been forced to pull out of their slot.

 Snow Patrol has cancelled its Glastonbury performance

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Snow Patrol has cancelled its Glastonbury performance

He wrote: “We are sorry to have to announce the cancellation of more shows.

“Our dear brother, piano and guitar player Johnny McDaid has a serious problem with his neck and after consulting with some top neurosurgeons they are all in agreement that the only course of action is immediate surgery.

“We are all of course worried about our brother Johnny. He is a force of nature and a giant light in our lives on stage and off and we of course will give him all the time and support he needs to recover.

“Johnny has been incredible in the wake of this news and has remained calm at a time when a lot of people might freak out.”

 Bandmember Johnny McDaid requires immediate neck surgery

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Bandmember Johnny McDaid requires immediate neck surgeryCredit: PA:Press Association
 Guitarist and backing vocalist Nathan Connolly is suffering from nerve damage

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Guitarist and backing vocalist Nathan Connolly is suffering from nerve damageCredit: Getty – Contributor

Johnny, 42, isn’t the only band member unable to perform at the moment, as guitarist and backing vocalist Nathan Connolly is suffering from nerve damage.

Gary continued in the post: “As for the upcoming shows: to replace Johnny it would take at least two people and with Nathan still out with nerve damage (he is slowly on the mend) he is also still unable to play guitar we feel it’s just not appropriate to continue with shows at this stage.

“It isn’t just their guitars and pianos that would be missed. Their backing vocals are essential to our sound and their energy and spirits are colossal and are irreplaceable forces.

“We are sure you all understand that at this point the most important thing is to take time to let our brothers heal and recover so we need to cancel the forthcoming shows we are billed to play in Europe this summer up to Latitude on the 20th of July to give them both time to recover.”

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The Glastonbury official Twitter account announced The Charlatans will now replace Snow Patrol on Friday at 6.30pm.

Meanwhile Gary reassured fans the band would be back for their tour of Asia, Australia and New Zealand in a couple of months time.

He wrote: “As the doctors have said Nathan needs another 4 weeks recovery we are sure that we will be able to do the acoustic tour of Asia, Australia and New Zealand in August as Nathan will very likely be healed in time.

 Lead singer Gary Lightbody made the announcement on the bands Facebook page today

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Lead singer Gary Lightbody made the announcement on the bands Facebook page todayCredit: Getty – Contributor

“We will of course keep you informed of both Nathan’s and Johnny’s progress. We have hardly ever cancelled shows in 25 years together and we don’t do it lightly. We hope you all understand.

“We are sorry to miss the shows but health is the most important thing. All our love and healing to our brothers Johnny and Nathan.”


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