SKID ROW Bassist RACHEL BOLAN To Sit Out European Shows Due To 'Urgent Family Matter'
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SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan will sit out some of the shows on the band's European tour due to "an urgent family matter." Filling in for him at those concerts is SKID ROW's guitar tech Casey Sproatt, who previously stepped in for guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo last October for some of the shows on its U.K. tour after Sabo tested positive for COVID-19. Sproatt also played guitar for SKID ROW in April 2022 when Scotti Hill was forced to miss the band's concert in Ashland, Kentucky after contracting COVID-19.
On Saturday (June 10),SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "TO THE SKID ROW FAITHFUL! Rachel Bolan will not be performing on some of the shows on the European tour due to an urgent family matter. He hopes to join the tour as soon as possible."
Fan-filmed video of SKID ROW's June 10 concert at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden — featuring Sproatt on bass — can be seen here.
In May, SKID ROW has canceled the remaining dates on its Australian tour. The decision to scrap the rest of the shows comes just two days after the band canceled its concert in Brisbane, Australia because singer Erik Grönwall fell ill with the flu.
On May 19, SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "TO THE SKID ROW FAITHFUL IN AUSTRALIA! We have some unfortunate news to share regarding our remaining tour dates in Australia.
"First and foremost, we want to apologize for the cancellation of our initial concert date in Brisbane. We were truly disappointed that we couldn't perform as planned, and we appreciate your understanding. That said, after last night's show in Sydney, Erik's flu-like symptoms have persisted. We prioritize the well-being of our band members, and after careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the remaining Australian tour dates.
"We understand that this is disappointing news, and we share your frustration. This decision is not an easy one. Please know that we are already working swiftly to reschedule these dates as soon as possible. Our management and promoters are actively exploring options, and we will keep you updated on any developments regarding the rescheduled dates.
"To those who have purchased tickets, we kindly ask for your patience and understanding as all tickets will be honored for the rescheduled dates.
We apologize for any inconvenience and cannot wait to make it up to you in the very near future.
"Thanks for your understanding and continued loyalty. You are truly the best!"
SKID ROW's four-date Australian tour was originally slated to take place in December 2022 but was rescheduled due to guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo's neck surgery.
SKID ROW's latest full-length album, "The Gang's All Here", arrived in October 2022 via earMUSIC. The group recorded most of the LP in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who has previously worked with FOO FIGHTERS, STONE SOUR, HALESTORM, EVANESCENCE, RUSH and ALICE IN CHAINS, among many others.
Grönwall, who auditioned for the competition show "Swedish Idol" back in 2009 by singing a cover of SKID ROW's "18 And Life", joined SKID ROW in January 2022. Theart, who had been in the group for more than six years, played his final gig with SKID ROW in February 2022 before being officially given the boot.
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)
