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Merchandise cancel tour dates after frontman fractures jaw in Leeds
By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 9 November 2016
Merchandise have cancelled the remainder of their European and upcoming US tours, after frontman Carson Cox “had a fall” backstage at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds and broke his jaw.
In a statement, the band say: “On 5 Nov, after the Leeds gig, Carson lost consciousness and had a fall backstage. After multiple tests, we think it was due to exhaustion and nothing more serious. During his fall, he hit his chin badly breaking several teeth and fractured his jaw”.
“The band is currently in London waiting to see a specialist who will be advising the next course of treatment for repairing his jaw”, the statement continues. “Unfortunately, this means all scheduled gigs in Europe and the US are not happening. Carson is expected to make a full recovery and we plan on making up the shows as best as we can in spring 2017”.
The Leeds show was the final date on the UK leg of the band’s European tour, with them due to play Paris last night.
Here’s the band’s latest video, for ‘Lonesome Sound’:
