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The Courier
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Dunfermline rock legends Nazareth postpone US tour due to illness
A legendary Dunfermline rock band have been forced to postpone their US tour due to the 'sudden illness' of a band member. The band, who were formed in the city in 1968, had been due to spend 23 days touring 16 venues on their Bite the Bullet tour. Their first show was scheduled for East Greenwich in Rhode Island on Thursday. But the band have had to call the tour off. Nazareth have four members, but Dunfermline-born bass player and singer Pete Agnew, 78, is the only original member. Drummer, percussion player and singer Lee Agnew, 54, was also born in Dunfermline and joined the band in 1999. Carl Sentance from Loughborough and Jimmy Murrison from Aberdeen are the other members. The band have not confirmed which of the members has taken unwell. In a statement on the band's Instagram page, Nazareth said: 'We are very sorry to have to announce that, due to the sudden illness of a band member, we are having to postpone the US tour. 'It's too soon to give you any further information regarding exactly when this will happen, as our agents are busy now trying to rearrange things. 'We're sorry to disappoint all you guys who have got tickets for the shows, but we'll do our best to make it up to you, hopefully in the not-too-distant future.' Nazareth were formed by Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty and Darrell Sweet in Dunfermline in 1968. Their single Love Hurts made the top 10 in the US in 1975 and hit number one in Canada. In 2022, The Courier told how a 60-year-old film found in Fife had shown the beginnings of the band.
Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Scots rock legends CANCEL tour due to health scare weeks after frontman vowed he'd ‘die on stage' before retiring
They shared the news with concerned fans on social media ROCK OFF Scots rock legends CANCEL tour due to health scare weeks after frontman vowed he'd 'die on stage' before retiring Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SCOTTISH rock band has been forced to postpone the US leg of their tour after "sudden illness" hit the group. Nazareth, formed in Dunfermline, Fife, shared the worrying news in a post on Instagram. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 1 Nazareth were due to hit the road on a US tour this month Credit: Alamy The band had 16 dates scheduled in America this month as part of their Bite The Bullet tour. They were due to play their opening gig at East Greenwich, Rhode Island tonight. Nazareth told fans: "We are very sorry to have to announce that, due to the sudden illness of a band member, we are having to postpone our US tour. "It is too soon to give any further information regarding exactly when this will happen, as our agents are busy now trying to rearrange things. "We are sorry to disappoint all you guys who have got tickets for the shows but we will do our best to make it up to you hopefully in the not too distant future." Disappointed fans flocked to the comments to send their well wishes to the group. One wrote: "Get well soon and speedy recovery. Health is number one." Another put: "So bummed, but praying for speedy recovery. Get well soon, that's most important." A third added: "So disappointing to hear this, we were looking forward to the Newton, New Jersey show this weekend. But health always comes first." A fourth added: "So sorry to hear. Hope the health situation is resolved quickly. I'm sure everyone is disappointed. Sending good thoughts." Rock fans devastated as huge band cancel series of gigs across UK cities after 'cruel twist of fate' The pioneering hard rock group formed in 1968 and is best known for the classic track Love Hurts. They were due to visit a string of locations across America including California, Arizona, Texas and Ohio. Bassist Pete Agnew recently vowed to keep playing until he pops his clogs – as he refuses to retire after 60 years of touring the world. Pete, whose son Stevie now plays with the band too, said: 'It's more fear of death. It's like a manta ray. If we stop moving, we die. 'Anybody I ever meet, they tell me to never retire. I'd rather die on the stage with my toes up and hope it's a good gig. 'I remember we were sitting having a pint once watching the telly in 1984 and the comedian Tommy Cooper came on and died on the stage. We thought it was part of the act. 'So I've seen somebody pop their clogs. And that's not a bad way to go, I don't think.' He added: 'I've got to say that the guitar feels a wee bit heavier now than it did. 'But when you're on stage, you don't even really feel it.
