Chris Stein to Sit Out Upcoming Blondie Tour Resulting from Coronary heart Concern

Blondie guitarist Chris Stein has revealed he will not be becoming a member of the band on tour this yr due to a cardiac subject. He famous that he was “unhappy and annoyed” concerning the determination.

“I have been coping with a dumbass situation known as Atrial Fibrillation or AFib, which is irregular heartbeats and mixed with the meds I take for it,” Stein wrote in a tweet. “I am too fatigued to deal.”

In a separate submit on Instagram, Stein added: “I hate to disappoint supporters and the band, however there it’s. You would possibly bear in mind I used to be sitting down over the past excursions, that was why.”

Stein stated he’ll nonetheless be concerned with any “recording and different band initiatives” and added that Intercourse Pistols bassist Glen Matlock can be becoming a member of the band for the upcoming reveals. In the meantime, Blondie’s drummer, Clem Burke, has been filling in with the Go-Go’s on choose dates however is predicted to participate in Blondie’s tour. Stein did not provide particulars on who would substitute him on guitar.

Blondie are scheduled to play a collection of reveals within the U.Ok., adopted by a summer season tour of the U.S. that kicks off on Aug. 12 in Mashantucket, Conn., and runs by Aug. 27 in Chicago. They’re going to be joined by the Damned on dates. An entire record of the band’s tour dates is obtainable on its web site.

“That is certainly irritating trigger my mind is working nice however my physique’s lower than the duty of touring now,” Stein stated. “I am high-quality, although, and I am going to see you round regardless.”