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Cat Power Backs Out of SXSW, Cancels Entire Tour

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Citing "health reasons," Matador announced today that Cat Power's entire upcoming -- and highly anticipated -- national spring tour has been cancelled. Along with the Memphis Rhythm Band, Chan Marshall - aka Cat Power - was preparing to embark on a month-long US trip, starting in Memphis and ending up in Austin for the start of SXSW. Billboard reports:

Days before it was set to begin, Cat Power's spring U.S. tour has been canceled due to unspecified health reasons. The 11-date trek, which was to feature Cat Power's Chan Marshall backed by the Memphis Rhythm Band, was set...Matador has not released any additional information about the need for the cancellation "out of respect for Chan's privacy," but says the tour will be rescheduled as soon as possible. Refund information is still being nailed down.

Her new album, The Greatest, is simply dazzling. Austinist wishes the brilliant songstress a speedy recovery.

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  • Declan McManus

    I've made the big time.

  • mary

    i hope she's alright. :/

  • total shame... crossing fingers she gets better before sxsw

  • Em

    nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

  • happyrobot

    the only shocking thing about this is it didn't take an aborted performance full of arrogant self-depracation and sympathy-fishing for her to cancel it...

  • I am shocked, just shocked.

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