(TRR) – Of Mice & Men frontman Aaron Pauley underwent “immediate surgery” for an undisclosed medical issue yesterday. The band have been forced to cancel appearances with Beartooth on their upcoming Disease Tour, Part II. Of Mice & Men have released a statement on their official Facebook page.
“On Monday, April 8, Aaron became aware of a medical issue requiring immediate surgery. The surgery was performed yesterday without incident, and the issue is currently being evaluated. He has been advised that the absolute minimum recovery time is two weeks from today. Therefore we are sorry to report that we no choice but to cancel the start of our dates with Beartooth. As it currently stands, we will now be starting the tour at So What?! Music Festival in Houston on April 27th.”
Of Mice & Men are currently working on brand new studio album with producer Josh Wilbur. Vocalist and bassist Aaron Pauley commented that the new record will be much “heavier” than their previous effort Defy. On February 10, the band released their new single “How To Survive.”
Beartooth – The Disease Tour, Part II
[Special Guests Of Mice & Men, Hands Like Houses, and Dead American]
4/19 – Fargo, ND @ Sanctuary Event Center [OF MICE & MEN CANCELLED]
4/20 – Sioux City, IA @ Anthem at Hard Rock Casino [OF MICE & MEN CANCELLED]
4/21 – Wichita, KS @ Cotillion [OF MICE & MEN CANCELLED]
4/23 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s [OF MICE & MEN CANCELLED]
4/24 – Springfield, MO @ The Complex [OF MICE & MEN CANCELLED]
4/25 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood [OF MICE & MEN CANCELLED]
4/27 – Houston, TX @ So What?! Music Festival
4/28 – New Orleans, LA @ Southport Hall
4/30 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
5/01 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
5/03 – Jacksonville, FL @ Welcome to Rockville Festival *
5/04 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
5/06 – Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine
5/08 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
5/09 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
5/10 – Rockingham, NC @ Epicenter Festival *
5/12 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
5/13 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
5/14 – Providence, RI @ The Strand
5/15 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
5/17 – Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Festival *
5/18 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Open Air +
* = No Of Mice & Men or Dead American
+ = Beartooth only