Blur cancel French festival date ahead of Wembley Stadium shows due to injury

nme.com:

Blur have cancelled their upcoming headline slot at a French festival due to an injury. The news comes just days ahead of their upcoming shows at London’s Wembley Stadium.The returning Britpop veterans were set to play the set at Festival Beauregard this Thursday (July 6) – but according to an update from the festival’s official Twitter page, the band will no longer be performing drummer Dave Rowntree has suffered a knee injury.“The bad news has just fallen: Blur will not be able to perform their concert in Beauregard,” the update began (translated from French). “Dave Rowntree, the drummer, was injured this weekend and must rest for future shows.”It also added that festival-goers can apply for a refund for the show.

At time of writing, the band have not yet spoken out about the cancelled date, nor offered any further details on Rowntree’s injury.Festival organisers have also announced that, following Blur’s withdrawal from the live slot, Brighton rock duo Royal Blood will be taking their place, and set to perform as the new Thursday headline act.La mauvaise nouvelle vient de tomber : @Blur ne pourra pas assurer son concert à Beauregard.Dave Rowntree, le batteur, s’est blessé ce week-end et doit se reposer pour assurer les futurs shows.Pour toute demande de remboursement, cliquez ici ➡️ https://t.co/gleI6endQ2 pic.twitter.com/DpeuOUlGEn— John Beauregard (@FestBeauregard) July 3, 2023Bien sûr, John est désolé de cette triste nouvelle et lui souhaite un prompt rétablissement.

Néanmoins, l’urgence était de leur trouver un digne remplaçant. C’est un tour de force que de pouvoir vous annoncer que les flamboyants @royalblooduk rejoignent la prog du jeudi.