The Vines Cancel Dates Over Craig Nicholls' Deteriorating Mental Condition
Published Tuesday, 18th November, 2008 at 9:51 AM
The Vines have been forced to cancel their forthcoming live shows, as frontman Craig Nicholls is suffering from a deteriorating mental condition.
The singer has been suffering from Asperger's Syndrome, which is getting worse - causing dates in Japan and Australia to be axed.
The Vines say via statement: "It is with a great deal of regret that The Vines today announced that they have cancelled all of their Australian festival appearances - Homebake, Pyramid Rock and Big Day Out - and their forthcoming Japanese tour scheduled for late November."
"Craig Nicholls' mental condition has deteriorated extremely rapidly over the past month to the point where he requires immediate help over an extended period of time."
"On behalf of The Vines we would like to extend our sincerest apologies to those of you who have bought tickets to see us perform and will not get to do so," adds drummer Hamish Rosser.
"We are all absolutely devastated that we've been forced to cancel all upcoming shows as there's nothing we love more than playing on stage before an enthusiastic audience. We ask for your understanding in this situation."
