[kj] OT: OCTOBER FILE withdraw from Prong tour

Alexander Smith vassifer at earthlink.net
Tue Jan 8 19:39:45 EST 2008



Take it from me --- Tinnitus is no laughing matter. I've had mine
since `99, and it shows no sign of going away.

Alex in NYC



On Jan 8, 2008, at 6:42 PM, Chris Williamson wrote:


> Just in case you didn’t get this from Candlelight

>

> Due to illness and with deep regret and disappointment we have had

> to cancel our participation in the Prong tour. Steve our bassist

> contracted an ear infection over Christmas, which aggravated what

> was previously only very mild Tinnitus. Steve sought immediate

> treatment and advice during the Xmas break and we had hoped it would

> clear up in time for him to participate in the tour. After rehearsal

> on Sunday just prior to the tour his condition got much worse to the

> extend he was in severe pain.

> The doctors have advised him that he cannot until after seeing

> specialist advice and getting the correct ear protection continue to

> be exposed to loud noise. We had hoped Steve’s infection would clear

> up enough so that he could get proper protection fitted in time to

> do the tour but they cannot fit these plugs for him until his

> infection has cleared, which unfortunately for him his infection and

> severe Tinnitus is still on- going.

>

> We cannot express the disappointment we feel at this time, we were

> so looking forward to this tour and we know a lot of people were

> looking forward to seeing us. We can only hope Steve gets well

> enough to continue and we hope that soon we can announce new dates.

> We wish Prong the very best for the dates.

>

> Damn shame!

>

> On to the Underworld …… !

>

> LaughingChris

>

>

>

>

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