VERVE DRUMMER JOINS THE CHARLATANS
Former THE VERVE drummer PETE SALISBURY has joined THE CHARLATANS to repl ace JON BROOKES as he battles a brain tumour.
The British band cancelled a string of shows in the U.S. after the perc ussionist collapsed at a gig in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last week (15S ep10). He was later diagnosed with brain cancer and will take a break fro m the group to focus on his health struggle.
The Charlatans vowed to continue performing and have now hired Salisbur y to take over the drums on their upcoming U.K. tour.
The band will unveil the new line-up at a charity gig in London on Mond ay (27Sep10) and the tour kicks off in Hatfield, England on 5 October (10 ).
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