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, who fronts the folk rock band, suffered a ‘horrid’ crash while riding the vehicle in Broome, Western Australia.
The accident is understood to have occurred following the band’s show at the Roebuck Bay Hotel in Broome on September 24.
A statement from the band, shared to 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 into next year.
Their upcoming November 10th gig in Geelong will be moved to March 8th, but the band will play the Day On The Green festival in California in December as planned.
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), who fronts the folk rock band, suffered a ‘horrid’ crash in Broome, Western Australia
The band’s set at the Handpicked Festival in South Australia this weekend will go ahead, but without Donna.
‘I am sorry to miss everyone at Handpicked this weekend, but am confident my little sister, Josh, Dave and Ben will deliver you all a stunning 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 bunch of bruises’.
‘I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Royal Flying Doctors service who got me swiftly and safely to Perth’ she continued in the statement.
The accident is understood to have occurred following the band’s show at the Roebuck Bay Hotel in Broome on September 24
A statement from the band, shared to 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 into next year. The Waifs are pictured
Donna explained that she has ‘four broken ribs, two collapsed lungs and a bunch of bruises’. ‘I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Royal Flying Doctors service who got me swiftly and safely to Perth’ she continued in the statement. An e-scooter is pictured
‘And all of the staff at Broome Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital for looking after me so well. I am resting and recovering well’.
The Waifs formed in 1992 in Western Australia and the multi ARIA award winners are 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’re favourites with Triple J listeners, having reached high positions on the Hottest 100 charts with their singles London Still and Lighthouse.
The Waifs formed in 1992 in Western Australia and the multi ARIA award winners are best known for their hit albums Up All Night, Sun Dirt Water and Ironbark
