Spiritualized pull out of Standon Calling

medical treatment leaves J. Spaceman unable to perform

By Scott Williams | Published: Mon 1st Aug 2011

Standon Calling 2011

Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th August 2011
Standon, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 1PR, England MAP
£120 for a weekend ticket with camping

Daily capacity: 2,000

Spiritualized have cancelled their headline show at Standon Calling due to illness.

A statement from the band says, "For the first time in a career spanning twenty one years Spiritualized regrettably have to cancel two upcoming shows: Sicily and the Standon Calling Festival. J. Spaceman has been undergoing a course of medical treatment, which is near completion, and has left management no choice but to cancel following advice from his medical team.

"Everything possible has been done to try and play these shows but it recently became apparent that Jason would not be able to perform. Spiritualized apologise to everyone who is affected and hope they realise that cancellation was the only unavoidable option given the medical circumstances."

eFestivals will let you know who will be replacing them as headliners. Headlining on Friday will be Battles. Also on the bill are Lamb, Africa Express Sound System, Chrome Hoof, Azari & III, Hercules And Love Affair, Howard Marks, John Grant, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Dan Le Sac, Broken Records, Egyptian Hip Hop, The Mummers, Sound Of Rum, Gallops, Revere, Funeral Suits, Worship, Cut a Shine, The Travelling Band, The Moulettes, Penguin Cafe, John Cooper Clarke, Saul Williams, Errors, Caravan Palace, The Correspondents, Born Ruffians, Trophy Wife, Malachai, Brassroots, The Raghu Dixit Project, Various Cruelties, Silver Moths, Tripwires, and Maddox. With many more still to be announced.

Standon Calling will be held on the grounds of a 16th Century Hertfordshire manor house from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th August 2011. An adult weekend ticket with camping is priced at £120, a student or teen (13-17) ticket is priced at £100, children aged 12 and under can go free. Car parking tickets are priced at £5.

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