In a strange turn of events, the drummer for The Stereophonics, Stuart Cable, has decided not to tour with his band. According to dotmusic, Cable has to stay in Wales for family reasons, although the skin banger is hopeful to join back up with Kelly and Richard for the US dates later this month. Owen Hopkin, who once drummed for V2 label mates The Crocketts, has filled in for the time being. Sources close to the band say the Cable wants to spend more time with his young son Cian who was born last February, others say that the momentary exit is due to the flat and unflattering sound found on J.E.E.P. The Stereophonics play Mother Hall tonight in Osaka Japan.
Janaury
15 – Osaka, Japan – Mother Hall
17 – Tokyo, Japan – Zepp
18 – Tokyo, Japan – Zepp
20 – Los Angeles, CA – Virgin Megastores
21 – West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
22 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
24 – Portland, OR – Berbati’s Pan
25 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore Ballroom
26 – Calgary, Alberta – MacEwan Hall
28 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe
29 – Chicago, IL – Metro / Smart Bar
30 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
31 – Toronto, Ontario – Kool Haus
February
2 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
3 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
4 – Boston, MA – Avalon
6 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
7 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Source: www.dotmusic.com
