Garbage cancel remaining 2024 shows due to Shirley Manson injury

Following a fantastic summer of shows, Garbage have announced that they won’t be playing live again now until next year.

The alt.rock legends have taken to social media to announce that singer Shirley Manson sustained an injury on their recent run, which requires “surgery and rehabilitation to correct”. Therefore, their remaining 2024 gigs are cancelled.

“It is with great and sincere regret that we announce the cancellation of all our remaining dates for the rest of the year due to an injury that Shirley sustained on our recent tour in Europe that will require surgery and rehabilitation to correct,” reads a statement from Garbage.

“This is not a decision we have taken lightly and we apologise wholeheartedly to our amazing fans and supportive promoters. We look forward to playing for you all again in 2025. Sending so much love as always. Stay kind.”

The caption – which is presumably written by Shirley herself – reads: “No-one is more crushed about this than I am. You know I would push through if I could.”

In our review of Garbage from Mad Cool last month, we said that Shirley was on “formidable form”, and that the band “haven’t lost a single ounce of vitality or vigour” in their 30-year career. Read that festival round-up here.

Kerrang! sends our love to you, Shirley!

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