Pixies guitarist Joey Santiago has entered rehab to treat alcohol and drug issues.
The band broke the news in a statement posted to their website, confirming that Santiago would spend at least 30 days at a rehabilitation centre.
“This is the best thing that Joey could have done, and we’re very proud that he’s taken this step,” drummer David Lovering said. “We ask all of our fans to support Joey while he’s on this road to recovery."
Pixies will release a new album, ‘Head Carrier’, on September 30 and will subsequently tour the UK and Europe before the end of the year. The band - completed by Black Francis and Paz Lenchantin - intend to fulfil these dates, but Santiago’s treatment will affect “planned promotional activities” for the LP.
Pixies Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows:
Mon November 28 2016 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Tue November 29 2016 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Wed November 30 2016 - LEEDS O2 Academy Leeds
Fri December 02 2016 - GLASGOW Barrowland
Sat December 03 2016 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE O2 Academy Newcastle
Sun December 04 2016 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Tue December 06 2016 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Wed December 07 2016 - CARDIFF Motorpoint Arena
Thu December 08 2016 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy Birmingham
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