Low cancel UK and European tour dates amid Mimi Parker’s cancer treatment
nme.comLow have cancelled their forthcoming UK and European shows due to the “recent developments and changes” in Mimi Parker’s cancer treatment.Parker, who formed the band with her husband Alan Sparhawk in 1993, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer late 2020.
She first spoke about her health condition during an appearance on the SHEROES Radio podcast this January.Per their official website, Low had been scheduled to hit the road this week for a string of dates including Green Man festival in Wales (August 19), Helsinki, Finland (22) and Oslo, Norway (24).
They were also set to play at All Points East in London next Friday (26) before heading to Connect Festival in Edinburgh the following day (27).Taking to social media yesterday (August 15), however, Low announced that the gigs would no longer be taking place. “We have to cancel our upcoming shows this month in Wales, Scandinavia, England, and Scotland,” their statement began.A post shared by Low (@lowtheband)“As some of you know, Mimi has been fighting cancer.
Recent developments and changes in treatment have made extensive travel impossible at this time. Our hope is that she will respond to new treatments and be able to play the shows we have scheduled for the fall, including the Water Is Life festival in Duluth on September 4.”It continued: “We are very sorry for the inconvenience of ticket shuffling and travel expenses/changes.
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