Those in Europe itching to get a chance to hear Cat Power’s new jams from her masterful recent album Sun live will unfortunately have to wait just a little longer. Just about a week ago we brought you news that Cat Power implied that her struggle with angioedema and lack of funds to support her current tour setup might necessitate the cancelation of the tour.A few days later, the artist (also known as Chan Marshall) announced via her Twitter and Istagram accounts that she had made some budget cuts and that the tour would proceed as scheduled.
Now in new tweet and Instagram photo she’s posted a lengthy message indicating the tour will need to be postponed until at least early 2013. It seems her affliction is the main culprit. Marshall explains in the message, “It can attack at random & is extremely frightening and dangerous when it hits my throat, windpipe, or tongue, and I’ve been hospitalized for it eight times since the first attack, 2 DAYS AFTER MY RECORD RELEASE.” She further states that, “The American tour has been wonderful and amazing, and with me being unable to AFFORD to bring my show with full production, (which i helped create) to Europe, financially, really dumped a huge additional amount of stress on me as i was and still am fighting trying to get tour support.” Cat Power solemnly promises to rest so she can recuperate and get back out on the road as soon as possible explaining, “But right now, I HAVE TO think of myself because I have to learn trough meditation & being clear from alcohol & cigarettes & red meat and lots of rest amongst my menagerie of doctors…. I have to think of MYSELF right now because I have to now LEARN to heal myself.” Read the whole message below:
CAT POWER POSTPONES EUROPEAN TOUR : As many of my fans know, I’ve been suffering from angioedema. It can attack at random & is extremely frightening and dangerous when it hits my throat, windpipe, or tongue, and I’ve been hospitalized for it eight times since the first attack, 2 DAYS AFTER MY RECORD RELEASE. Since then, I worked very very hard with all the best allergists, cardiologists, neurologists, accupuncurists, homeopathists & renowned healers that I could find, Body Talk, Reiki, Yoga, etc. so that I COULD DO THIS AMERICAN TOUR. I did my best & I want to do MORE & BETTER. The American tour has been wonderful and amazing, and with me being unable to AFFORD to bring my show with full production, (which i helped create) to Europe, financially, really dumped a huge additional amount of stress on me as i was and still am fighting trying to get tour support. I have to postpone my European tour until early next year, so I can return home and re-engage myself back into my health regimen. I fucking love my fans. Everything I do regarding my career, I FIRST, think of my fans and this world we all share. But right now, I HAVE TO think of myself because I have to learn trough meditation & being clear from alcohol & cigarettes & red meat and lots of rest amongst my menagerie of doctors…. I have to think of MYSELF right now because I have to now LEARN to heal myself. Through that, I can learn to help others to heal themselves. I know my fans will understand and I thank them and love them much more than I believe they could ever know. I am here and do what I do, for them and because of them. You have kept me alive this long, I refuse to give up on you OR MYSELF. And that goes to all the journalists who write a true story as well. To you all in the struggle. May light be on your path at every step. XXx Love always Xxxxx X @mrpharmacist72 @adelineadieu @nicoturner @afasm #catpower #VOTE #OBAMA #FIGHT #THE #POWERS #THAT #BE
Cat Power’s Postponed Tour Dates
Nov 26: Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
Nov 28: Cologne, Germany – E-Werk
Nov 29: Berlin, Germany – Huxleys
Dec 1: Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit 36
Dec 2: Munich, Germany – Theaterfabrik
Dec 3: Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
Dec 4: Bologna, Italy – Estragon
Dec 6: Zurich, Switzerland – Volkshaus
Dec 7: Madrid, Spain – Matadero
Dec 8: Barcelona, Spain – Sant Jordi Club
Dec 10: Paris, France – Le Trianon
Dec 12: London, England – Roundhouse
Dec 14: Brussels, Belgium – AB Club
Jan 30: Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
We’ll bring you more on this story as it develops.
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