Tom Morello Cancels Tour Dates to Look After His Sick Mother
The Rage Against The Machine guitarist is heading home after his 102-year-old mother was admitted to hospital, and refunds are available for cancelled shows.
- On Thursday, Tom Morello announced the cancellation of his remaining European tour dates to care for his 102-year-old mother Mary Morello, who was recently hospitalized.
- Morello previously postponed shows at London's Electric Brixton and the Bataclan in Paris due to his mother's ill health, attempting to rearrange those gigs for June 29 and 30.
- Festival organizers confirmed replacements: The Hellacopters will fill Morello's slot at Tons Of Rock Festival in Oslo, while Beat will extend their Saturday set at BBK Music Legends Festival in Bilbao to a full 120-minute performance.
- Fans can claim refunds for the cancelled London and Paris shows, which follow Morello's recent Download Festival appearance where he displayed the words "FUCK TOMMY ROBINSON" on his guitar.
- Morello remains focused on future projects, including his newly announced Power To The People festival, which features a lineup with Serj Tankian, Bruce Springsteen, and Foo Fighters.
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Tom Morello cancels the rest of his European and British tour. Rage Against The Machine's guitarist returns to the United States after his 102-year-old mother Mary Morello's new hospitalisation. The concerts planned for London and Paris, as well as his appearances at the Tons of Rock Festival and the BBK Music Legends [...]
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