The Little Folksinger takes a break from the road...
Greetings from the righteous office babes up here in Buffalo, NY.
After 15 years of non-stop touring, often performing over 100
gigs per year, Ani DiFranco will take a hiatus from live
performance, after the current July tour ends, until summer 2006.
Over the past few months, Ani has suffered from an inflammation
of the nerves and tendons in both her wrists and hands. After
having received a diagnosis of tendonitis in late spring, Ani's
doctor instructed her to follow a regimen of relative rest,
restriction of hand use to critical times, non-steroidal
medications, and splinting. Unfortunately, after having taken
almost three months off from touring earlier this year to treat
her condition, Ani's problems have not decreased in severity. If
she were to continue to perform at this time, she would risk
permanent nerve damage to her hands. Therefore, the decision was
made to cancel upcoming tours, starting with the West Coast tour
planned for late August and early September 2005, and provide Ani
with a sufficient amount of time to make a full recovery.
For those who already have tickets to one of the cancelled
performances, please check with the people you purchased the
tickets from for instructions on receiving a refund.
Although the Little Folksinger will be off the road, naturally
she will not be quiet. Several new recording projects with
longtime friends are in the works, along with a new album from
Ani anticipated for 2006. She will also still participate as a
featured speaker in the New Yorker Festival on September 24 in
New York City.
We are deeply grateful for the understanding and concern from all
of you who have sup****ted Ani's touring career over these many
years. We know that great things are coming on the horizon, and
we look forward to sharing them with you in the coming months.
Your pals at Righteous Babe Records
See also ...
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