Rock band cancels tour after drummer detained by immigration authorities
Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen and has a green card that allows him to live and work in the U.S. legally, was 'forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by Customs and Border Patrol at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Monday May 12,' Lord Buffalo wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday.
'We are devastated to cancel this tour, but we are focusing all of our energy and resources on Yamal's safety and freedom,' the band wrote. 'We are hopeful that this is a temporary setback and that it could be safe for us to reschedule this tour in the future.'
Lord Buffalo's touring partners, Orsak:Oslo, will continue the tour as planned. The group encouraged fans to 'go see this amazing band' over the next few weeks.
Lord Buffalo later posted an update that said the drummer 'secured the legal representation he needs' and we were waiting to hear on next steps.
'We appreciate the tremendous outpouring of support from y'all today. We still know very little about the situation, but we have been asked by our drummer's family and his legal team to respect their privacy while this situation evolves,' the band wrote in a separate Facebook post. 'We'll share updates from the family when we can. Thanks again for everyone's support.
Lord Buffalo formed in Austin, Texas, in 2012 and consists of members Daniel Pruitt, Garrett Hellman, Patrick Patterson, and Yamal Said. The band, whose music has been classified as 'psych-Americana' and 'mud-folk,' is best known for its songs 'I Wait on the Door Slab' and 'Rowing in Eden.'
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