NEWS: The Vines Cancel Shows Due to Singer’s Mental Health

Australian band The Vines have canceled all of their upcoming tour dates due to lead singer Craig Nicholls deteriorating mental health. The canceled dates were mostly festival gigs scheduled for Australia and Japan.

Nicholls, 31, suffers from Aspergers Syndrome which is an acute form of autism. A statement on the band’s website said “Craig Nicholls’ mental condition has deteriorated extremely rapidly over the past month to the point where he requires immediate help over an extended period of time.”

The other band members were incredibly apologetic about the canceled dates in the statement. One would hope fans would be understanding during this difficult time for Nicholls, his family and his band.

The Vines latest album Melodia was released in July and is available on CD exclusively via Insound.com in the US.

[photo by Sophie Howarth]