SUM 41 has pulled out of Australia’s Good Things festival, where they were set to co-headline, due to frontman Deryck Whibley‘s ongoing battle with pneumonia. The band has also canceled the rest of their scheduled sideshows in Australia.
Band says in a statement: “It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce our 2024 Australian tour is unable to proceed. We were beyond excited to deliver this tour from December 4 – December 12, and connect with our Aussie fans once more. Now that we’re here though, and under the guidance and direction of multiple Australian doctors, it’s clear that Deryck is too unwell to perform. We understand and appreciate your disappointment — we’re gutted too.”
“The good news is Good Things Festival is still going ahead in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this weekend with an incredible line-up of local and international acts. We can’t be there, but get along for us and have the best time.”
Good Things festival added in a separate statement: “Good Things is set to hit Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney this weekend, with a slight tweak to the lineup. Under the guidance and direction of doctors in Australia, it has become clear SUM 41’s Deryck Whibley is too unwell to perform.
“SUM 41 are gutted they can’t perform, and we fully understand and appreciate fans’ disappointment. Deryck’s health and wellbeing is the focus and priority though, and we hope you will join us in sending him well wishes for his recovery.
“The good news is our headliner KORN is ready and raring to go, the sites are built, venues look amazing and our timetable has been shuffled to ensure you have the best day possible. You’ll still be able to catch more than 28 Bands including VIOLENT FEMMES, ELECTRIC CALLBOY, Billy Corgan, MASTODON, KERRY KING, THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM, JET, THE LIVING END, L7 and many more across the weekend.
“Get well soon, Deryck, and see the rest of you at the Festival!”
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