Sham 69 Drops From Punk Rock Bowling, Cockney Rejects Replace

The legendary Sham 69 have been forced to cancel their upcoming trip to the United States to play Punk Rock Bowling on May 27th in Las Vegas as singer Jimmy Pursey must deal with some pressing family issues. He released the following statement:

“In March my father was diagnosed with asbestosis lung cancer. Since then, the situation for my family has got worse and my fathers prognosis is not good as it has just  become apparent that he has the most aggressive form. We have just been told that he now only has weeks to live and indeed his condition is already deteriorating. My family has only recently lost my mother so this makes it very difficult for me not to be here for my father and family. You will have to forgive me but I have to tell you now so you can at least have time to inform all fans.  I am so sorry for this situation.” 

Filling in for Sham 69 on the Punk Rock Bowling show with Rancid will be The Cockney Rejects.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy and his family at this time.