Illness Forces Jane’s Addiction To Cancel Australian Tour Including Splendour In The Grass Performance

The Living End replace Jane’s Addiction on the bill for Splendour in the Grass 2009

It is with disappointment that organisers confirm that JANE’S ADDICTION has cancelled tomorrow’s scheduled performance at SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS due to illness.

Jane’s Addiction’s management has confirmed that percussionist Stephen Perkins has been admitted to the Infectious Disease Ward at Cedar’s-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles for treatment of an infection in his elbow. Doctors expect to keep him there for the next few days for further diagnosis and observation while anti-biotic treatment continues.

Fans are being asked not to worry as a full recovery is expected over the next few weeks.

The reformed original line-up of Jane’s Addiction had been on their first world tour in over 17 years and had just returned to Los Angeles from a successful European leg when the mysterious infection was discovered after Perkins noticed severe swelling and pain building in his elbow.

Regretfully the group’s Australian tour, due to start on Saturday, is forced to be cancelled at this time. Says lead singer Perry Farrell – “I know how excited we were to come play in Australia, and how long the fans there have waited for this. I want everyone Down under to know that we will come back as soon as we can.”

Co-promoters Jessica Ducrou and Paul Piticco added, “We are saddened by the news that JANE’S ADDICTION will not be playing and they will be greatly missed at Splendour. We wish Stephen a speedy recovery.”

Replacing JANE’S ADDICTION at SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS, we are VERY excited to announce that THE LIVING END with their blazing riffs, big drums and hooks galore will step up to deliver their smack-in-the-face clenched-fist raw rock ‘n’ roll on Saturday evening.

Having chalked up a number of epic festival appearances both here and throughout Europe including Denmark, Finland, Germany and Sweden already this year, expect a super tight octane-fuelled scorcher of a performance. This festival fit band will not only please diehard fans, but also grab an abundance of new ones and reaffirm them as one of the most energetic acts this country has ever produced. Raise the alarm! You won’t want to miss THE LIVING END at SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS.

Splendour In The Grass will proceed as planned and still promises to be an amazing
weekend of music and fun. For those disappointed with the cancellation of Jane’s Addiction and who want to pike from the party, see refund offer below-

Refunds for Splendour In The Grass 2009 will be available if submitted by the ticket holder before 10:00am AEST Saturday 25th July 2009 via the following means:
1. Online – by submitting your request at http://support.qjump.com.au
OR
2. In person – by submitting your request at the Splendour In The Grass Festival Box Office.

Upon receiving your cancellation request, your ticket (s) will be cancelled immediately and unable to be used for festival entry from that time.

Refunds can only be provided to the ticket holder themselves and will only be granted if:
– The request is submitted before 10:00am AEST Saturday 25th July 2009.
– The ticket has not yet been redeemed at any the festival or camping entry gates

Refunds will be provided to the ticket holder within 28 days of the request being submitted and refunds will be the full value of your ticket purchase (event ticket and camping ticket if applicable) including bookings fees and carbon offset fees (if applicable). Any ticket holders with both event and camping tickets will have BOTH ticket types refunded.

Refund requests submitted by 10:01am AEST Saturday 25th July 2009 or later will NOT be granted.

Tickets that have already been redeemed and used for entry at the festival gate will NOT be refunded.

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SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2009 – SOLD OUT!
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July
Belongil Fields,
Byron Bay

For all event info and updates please go to:
www.splendourinthegrass.com


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