Garbage have canceled all remaining tour dates through 2024 due to an injury suffered by singer Shirley Manson, which will require surgery and subsequent rehabilitation.
The band announced the news with an Instagram post on August 1st.
“It is with great regret that we announce the cancellation of all our remaining dates for the rest of the year due to an injury that [frontwoman] Shirley [Manson] continued on our recent tour of Europe which will require surgery and rehabilitation to correct.”
They added, “This is not a decision we took lightly, and we apologize to our amazing fans and supportive supporters,” they wrote. “We look forward to playing for you all again in 2025.”
Manson also went to her personal social media account to share her frustration at having to cancel shows.
“No one is more devastated by this than I am. You know I'd move on if I could,” she captioned the band's announcement.
The Scottish singer did not elaborate on the injury or how it was caused.
The band's decision to cancel the tour was not taken lightly, considering the number of major shows affected.
Among the headline dates were several high-profile festival appearances including Ohana Fest in Dana Point, CA and HFStival in Washington, DC. In light of the cancellation, Liz Phair will now join the band at HFStival, while DEVO will be added to the bill for Ohana Fest.
Garbage enjoyed significant Billboard chart success throughout their decades-long career.
Their debut self-titled album, Garbagereleased in 1995, it went double platinum and reached No. 20 on the Billboard 200. The album's hit singles “Stupid Girl” and “Only Happy When It Rains” became anthems of the '90s alternative rock scene.
Their next album, Version 2.0released in 1998, reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200 and further cemented their reputation as one of the top bands of the era.
They have remained busy with musical projects in recent years, including their seventh studio album, No Gods No Mastersreleased in 2021.
The album debuted at No. 95 on the Billboard 200 and featured tracks such as “The Men Who Rule the World.” They also collaborated with artists such as Screaming Females and Brody Dalle on a special edition of the album and toured with Alanis Morissette. Jagged little pill anniversary tour in 2022.
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