SAXON cancel 10 summer shows as Biff has an emergency procedure
3SAXON announce cancellation of 10 summer shows and festivals as Biff has an emergency procedure
SAXON have stated that they have an immediate cancellation of 10 summer shows and festivals due to vocalist Biff Byford undergoing an emergency procedure.
The recovery period for the operation will mean the immediate cancellation/postponement of 10 shows over 6 weeks... As a result, the band will regretfully now not be performing at the below scheduled shows including their much-anticipated performances at Wacken Open Air, Pol'And'Rock, Summer Breeze, E Town Rock, Area 53 and Öland Rock festivals.
SAXON's management company said: "SAXON were so looking forward to performing at all the below summer festivals and events, but the health and well-being of the band obviously has to come first.
"It goes without saying that all in SAXON are gutted that they will be unable to perform but look forward to hopefully being back on stage in time to play both Trutnoff Open Air Festival in Czech Republic on August 23 and Neuborn Open Air on August 29. The band are also very much looking forward to their upcoming tours of both Spain, France and the U.K. later this year too. SAXON will still be performing as planned at Rockharz Festival in Ballenstedt in Germany on July 2."
Last August, Biff underwent a "procedure" to treat atrial flutter, a type of heart rhythm abnormality, or arrhythmia, that causes the heart's upper chambers (atria) to beat too quickly. The operation was performed by Dr. Jane Caldwell, a consultant cardiologist at Spire Hull And East Riding Hospital, a private hospital in Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Affected shows:
Jul. 12 - Area 53 Festival, Leoben (Austria)
Jul. 24 - Lokomotivat, Ekilstuna (Sweden)
Jul. 25 - Öland Rock Festival, Borgholm (Sweden)
Jul. 26 - Garden, Linköping (Sweden)
Jul. 27 - Furuvik, Gävle (Sweden)
Jul. 29 - Turbinenhalle 2, Oberhausen (Germany)
Jul. 31 - Pol'And'Rock Festival, Czaplinek (Poland)
Aug. 01 - Wacken Open Air, Wacken (Germany)
Aug. 09 - E Town Rock, Ekenäs (Finland)
Aug. 16 - Summer Breeze Festival, Dinkelsbühl (Germany)
via blabbermouth.net
SAXON announce cancellation of 10 summer shows and festivals as Biff has an emergency procedure