Some of Cold‘s immediate touring plans have been scuttled due to health issues in the immediate family of frontman Scooter Ward. The alternative metal band had been booked to launch a run on April 15th that would find them out performing their 1998 self-titled debut album in full nightly. Support from Alien Ant Farm, University Drive, Idle Heirs and Sierra Swan had been lined up for select dates.
Speaking this morning, March 23rd, Ward revealed that his mother suffered a major stroke in January and that lingering health concerns have thrown a wrench into his band’s immediately touring plans.
“It’s never an easy decision for us to have to cancel or reschedule any shows for an upcoming tour.
With that said, family always remains the most important thing in all of our lives. Family health issues are sometimes unexpected and can create certain issues for us leaving.
This January my mother had a major stroke while I was visiting my family for the holidays. She ended up pulling through but it’s been a rough couple of months for her during recovery. I’m forever thankful and blessed she’s still with us. She’s finally now feeling a bit better and things are looking a bit more positive.
I extended my stay to help facilitate all the things necessary to make both my parents lives easier during this time and to help where I could with all the day to day things.
With that said, I had to make the decision to delay the start of the tour.
Fortunately some of the shows were able to be rescheduled and unfortunately a few were not.
Note that this only affects shows from 4.15 to 5.02
Shows that were able to be rescheduled are listed below with new dates.
If you’ve already purchased tickets and or VIP for these shows they will transfer to the new date.
For all canceled shows, or if you’re unable to make the new show date, tickets will be refunded at point of purchase. VIP will be automatically be refunded for canceled shows.Reschedules are :
*Flint, MI – Machine Shop
Current date 4.15 – new date – 4.25
*Iowa City, IA – Wildwood
Previous date 4.17 – new date – 6.21
*Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
Previous date 4.19 – new date and venue – 6.23 at Turf Club
*Chicago, IL – The Bottom Lounge
Previous date – 4.16 – new date – 6.24Cancelled shows are:
4.18 Omaha, NE
4.20 Sioux Falls, SD
4.22 Colorado Springs, CO
4.23 Denver, CO
4.27 Seattle, WA
4.28 Portland, OR
4.30 Roseville, CA
5.01 Hollywood, CA
5.02 San Diego, CAThank you all so much for all your love and understanding during this time.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused
SW – COLD“
