STREET DOGS ohne Bassist Johnny Rioux bei der Eastpak Antidote Tour

Bassist Johnny Rioux wird bei der diesjährigen Antidote Tour voraussichtlich nicht mit seiner Band performen können. Es handelt sich dabei nicht um einen Ausstieg, sondern um familiäre Probleme...
Am 02. November startet in Großbritannien die Eastpak Antidote Tour 2008 mit FLOGGING MOLLY, SKINDRED, TIME AGAIN und den STREET DOGS. Johnny Rioux, Bassist der STREET DOGS, musste jetzt leider bekannt geben, dass er vermutlich nicht dabei sein kann:

"I wanted to drop a note to let you know that I unfortunately will not be making the trip to Europe on The Eastpak Antidote Tour with my brothers in the band. The band will still be going to Europe without me, per my request, playing the crazy, frenetic set that we`ve always had pride in playing.

My friend, our guitar tech, and mandolin/acoustic guitar/banjo player Gavin Caswell will be filling in for me for the tour. Gavin is MORE than capable for the 40 minute sets that Street Dogs will be playing with Flogging Molly, Time Again, and Skindred. If you are concerned about my returning to the band, DON`T BE. Street Dogs for life!! I will see you Europe when we return (hopefully in the spring of `09).

Without boring you with the details, I will tell you that I`m having some personal family issues that I have to deal with now. You have to put your family before your job sometimes. This is the first and hopefully only time this will keep me from the road and band I live by.

Thanks for understanding, please buy the boys a round for me when you see them and give them my love!" (Quelle)