Frontman Of The Vines’ Continuing “Issues” Leads To Cancellation Of Live Shows

If you’ve been waiting excitedly to go and see The Vines in concert during their many upcoming festival appearances, I’ve two things to say to you. Firstly – 2001 just called and said it’s time for you two to break up. Secondly – you’re plain outta luck, as Craig Nicholls’ is not in a good way and the band have been forced to cancel all the shows planned over the next few months.

Australian rock band The Vines have cancelled all their upcoming shows due to a deterioration in the mental condition of singer Craig Nicholls. Nicholls, 31, was diagnosed four years ago with Asperger’s Syndrome, a highly functioning form of autism, after his behaviour became increasingly erratic.

“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 band said in a statement on their website.

I’ll say. As a former Melbourne door bitch, I am still totally hooked up with the stamp-and-grimace massive, and last night I heard the following worrying tale of Craig’s recent bundle-dropping.

Apparently he spent most of the soundcheck for The Vines gig at The Hi-Fi Bar in late October running around the stage trying to kick all the other band members in the groin.

That’s right. Kick them in the groin. Which sounds sort of funny, but I’d imagine if it were your testicles on the line night after night, you’d start to consider cancelling shows and getting your lead singer some help.

Poor The Vines :(

FACT: The brilliant Dave McCormack (formerly of Custard) loves The Vines.

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