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Sian Traynor

Edinburgh Rage Against the Machine gig cancelled on urgent medical advice

Rage Against the Machine have announced their Edinburgh performance will not go ahead after urgent medical advice.

The rock band were due to take to the stage at the Royal Highland Centre on August 24, however an update on Thursday (August 11) said all of the UK dates were scrapped.

In a post to fans. the band said that Zack de la Rocha had been advised to rest, meaning he would need to return home to the USA to do so.

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With medics stating that the UK tour would be too "rigorous" a schedule, the band apologised to all who had 'waited years' to see them live.

A message read: "Per medical guidance, Zack de la Rocha has been advised that the August and September 2022 UK and European leg of the Rage Against the Machine tour cannot proceed. It is with great disappointment that we announce this cancellation.

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"Rage Against the Machine will be finishing their run at Madison Square Garden on August 11, 12 and 14 and then Zack must return home for rest and rehabilitation. The flights, travel time and rigorous schedule in the UK and Europe are simply too much of a risk for a complete recovery.

"We are so sorry to all of our fans who have waited years to see us and hope to Rage again soon."

Ticket holders have been told to contact their point of purchase for information regarding refunds.

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