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Motörhead Announces Rescheduled U.K./Europe Shows
When we last checked in with Motörhead, the legendary metal band was postponing its fall tour of Europe and the United Kingdom because Lemmy Kilmister was still dealing with health issues. Now the band has rescheduled the tour for February-March.
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Download Festival, Donington Park, Derby, UK
Kilmister has been experiencing health problems since spring. While the band originally described their founder/vocalist/bassist as undergoing “medical maintenance,” drummer Mikkey Dee told Sweden’s Aftonbladet newspaper that Kilmister was suffering from haematoma, a condition where blood accumulates outside of blood vessels. Dee said the condition probably came from a hip injury that resulted from a fall.
Touring in support of the newly released Aftershock album, Motörhead’s revised journey begins in mid-February in Scotland. Tickets for the postponed autumn shows will be honored on the new dates.
Feb. 13 – Glasgow, United Kingdom, O2 Academy Glasgow
Feb. 14 – Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, Newcastle City Hall
Feb. 16 – Manchester, United Kingdom, O2 Apollo Manchester
Feb. 17 – Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Feb. 19 – London, United Kingdom, O2 Academy Brixton
Feb. 20 – Nottingham, United Kingdom, Royal Concert Hall
Feb. 22 – Paris, France, Zenith Paris
Feb. 24 – Deinze, Belgium, Brielpoort
Feb. 25 – Hamburg, Germany, Sporthalle Hamburg
Feb. 27 – Munich, Germany, Zenith
March 1 – Frankfurt, Germany, Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt
March 2 – Berlin, Germany, Velodrom
March 4 – Dusseldorf, Germany, Mitsubishi Electric Halle
March 5 – Stuttgart, Germany, Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle
March 8 – Linkoping, Sweden, Cloetta Center
March 10 – Horsens, Denmark, CASA Arena Horsens
March 12 – Oslo, Norway, Sentrum Scene
March 14 – Helsinki, Finland, Hartwall Arena
Can’t get enough of Motörhead? The band has joined forces with Rock Science to produce the first-ever Motörhead trivia board game. “I’ve had a fun life for sure,” Kilmister said. “Playing this will help me remember it!”
