Primal Scream Cancel Tour Dates Following Bobby Gillespie’s Accident

Last week, Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie fell from a seven-foot stage and injured his back during the band’s performance at Switzerland’s Caribana Festival. He was taken away on a stretcher and hospitalized, but suffered minor injuries, according to reports. Today, the band announced that they have been forced to cancel some upcoming European shows due to the accident. They explain, “Bobby has been instructed to rest for a minimum of 8 weeks.” See their tweet and new tour itinerary below.

Primal Scream / Bobby Gillespie news: pic.twitter.com/d0pw5skRqo

— Primal Scream (@ScreamOfficial) June 9, 2016

Primal Scream:

06-17 Bilbao, Spain – Azkena Festival
06-25 Bundoran, Ireland – Sea Sessions Donegal
07-02 Cluses, France – Musiques En Stock Festival
07-15 Sawley, England – Beat Herder
07-18 Rome, Italy – Rock in Roma
07-19 Cesena, Italy – Acieloaperto Festival
07-20 Baia Del Silenzio, Italy – Mojotic Festival
07-22 Huntingdon, England – Secret Garden Party, 
07-27 Gothenburg, Sweden – Lisberg
08-11 Glasgow, Scotland – Kelvingrove Bandstand
08-12 Ledbury, England – Lakefest
08-13 Sedgefield, England – Down to the Woods
08-14 Newquay, England – Boardmasters Newquay
08-27 Thornhill, England – Electric Fields Festival
09-03 Bristol, England – The Downs
09-10 London, England – On Blackheath
09-11 London, England – Dartmouth Field
11-04 Toronto, Canada – Danforth Music Hall
11-05 Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater

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