Injury to drummer forces Travis to cancel gig

Scottish rock group Travis has cancelled its July 21st show at Dublin's Marley Park after drummer Neil Primrose suffered a suspected…

Scottish rock group Travis has cancelled its July 21st show at Dublin's Marley Park after drummer Neil Primrose suffered a suspected fractured vertebrae in a swimming accident.

The drummer was knocked unconscious while diving in a hotel swimming pool in Belfort, France.

In a statement last night the band announced it had indefinitely postponed the rest of its European tour, including a performance in the Rathfarnham park on Sunday of next week.

Concert promoter MCD said refunds would be available from the point of ticket purchase. There are no plans to reschedule the show.

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However, a spokesman for MCD emphasised that three other Marley Park gigs - Bryan Adams on July 24th, Paul Weller on July 26th and Meatloaf on July 27th - were unaffected.

Travis apologised for the inconvenience and urged fans to wish Primrose a swift recovery.

The statement said: "Whilst relaxing in the pool, Travis drummer Neil Primrose struck his head and was knocked unconscious.

"After realising his predicament, other band and crew members dragged Neil from the pool and gave him assistance. He was taken by ambulance to the local hospital in Belfort to receive treatment and to undergo tests.

"Early indications suggest that Neil has sustained a fracture on one of his vertebrae and is still in hospital in France undergoing further tests".