Australian rock band The Waifs postpone their 20th anniversary tour as the singer is taken to hospital with serious injuries following an e-scooter accident
The Waifs have been forced to postpone their 20th anniversary Australian tour after their singer was seriously injured in an e-scooter accident.
Folk rock band frontman Donna Simpson suffered a ‘horrific’ crash while driving the vehicle in Broome, Western Australia.
The accident is said to have occurred after the band’s performance at the Roebuck Bay Hotel in Broome on September 24.
A statement from the band, shared on the band’s Facebook page on Tuesday, explained that some dates for upcoming shows as part of their Up All Night tour had been rescheduled for next year.
Their upcoming November 10 gig in Geelong has been moved to March 8, but the band will play California’s Day On The Green festival as planned in December.
The Waifs have been forced to postpone their 20th anniversary Australian tour after their singer was seriously injured in an e-scooter accident. Donna Simpson (pictured), frontman of the folk rock band, suffered a ‘horrendous’ crash in Broome, Western Australia
The band’s set at South Australia’s Handpicked Festival this weekend will go ahead, but without Donna.
‘I’m sorry to miss everyone at Handpicked this weekend, but I’m confident my little sister, Josh, Dave and Ben will give you all a wonderful set without me. Not as good as my set without her at Blues Fest, but close!’ Donna wrote in the Facebook post.
Donna explained that she has “four broken ribs, two collapsed lungs and a lot of bruises.”
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Royal Flying Doctors service who got me to Perth quickly and safely,” she continued in the statement.
The accident is said to have occurred after the band’s performance at the Roebuck Bay Hotel in Broome on September 24
A statement from the band, shared on the band’s Facebook page on Tuesday, explained that some dates for upcoming shows as part of their Up All Night tour had been rescheduled for next year. The Waifs are depicted
Donna explained that she has “four broken ribs, two collapsed lungs and a lot of bruises.” “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Royal Flying Doctors service who got me to Perth quickly and safely,” she continued in the statement. An e-scooter is shown
‘And all the staff at Broome Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital for looking after me so well. I’m resting and recovering well.’
The Waifs formed in Western Australia in 1992 and are the winners of multiple ARIA awards, best known for their hit albums Up All Night, Sun Dirt Water and Ironbark.
The group consists of guitarist Joshua Cunningham, sisters Donna and Vikki Thorn (née Simpson), drummer David Ross Macdonald and bassist Ben Franz.
They are a favorite with Triple J listeners and reached high positions in the Hottest 100 charts with their singles London Still and Lighthouse.
The Waifs formed in Western Australia in 1992 and the winners of multiple ARIA awards are best known for their hit albums Up All Night, Sun Dirt Water and Ironbark.