Papa Roach’s Louder Than Life Set Scrapped Amid Bassist’s ‘Unexpected’ Emergency
The band says its bassist needs time to recover, with a return targeted for November's European tour.
Bassist Tobin Esperance of Papa Roach was unexpectedly unable to perform at the Louder Than Life festival due to a medical emergency, according to the band. The statement from Papa Roach explained that the decision was guided by doctors and emphasized the band's immediate concern for Esperance's health. They also requested fans to respect his privacy and revealed no details about the nature of the emergency.
The cancellation meant that the band would miss its planned closing date of the U.S. run at the festival, which featured more than 200 acts including My Chemical Romance, Iron Maiden, Tool, and Limp Bizkit. Esperance, a key member of Papa Roach since the band's formation in 1993, had contributed to the band's success with four Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 hits and co-written many of their studio albums.
If Esperance recovers as expected, the band plans to resume their Rise of the Roach tour starting November 1, beginning with a show in Glasgow and continuing through several European dates.
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