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Camel cancel 2023 Europe and UK live dates

Back surgery for mainman Andy Latimer scuppers Camel's The Final Chapter live dates

UK prog legends  Camel have announced that they have cancelled their upcoming live dates as guitarist and singer Andy Latimer requires urgent back surgery.

The band were originally due to head out on their The Final Chapter tour across Europe in May with UK dates following in June . However last night the band announced on their website these had now been cancelled.

In a statement on the band's website they said: "It is with great sadness and regret that Camel Productions must announce the cancellation of Camel's 2023 tour.  Shortly after rehearsals, Andrew Latimer became troubled by a sharp pain in his lower back that advanced into his leg and foot.  He was sent for diagnostic tests which quickly revealed a severe condition that requires urgent surgery.  Recovery time is uncertain and it is this uncertainty that prevents us looking at other options such as postponement. However recovery is suggested to take 8-12 weeks minimum so there is no possibility of Andrew continuing with the tour. And without Andrew, there can be no tour so cancellation is unavoidable.   "We know this news will be immensely upsetting to fans as it is to the band.  We are all so grateful for the support of fans who purchased tickets and particularly appreciative of the many emails from fans near and afar who shared their excitement.  hroughout his career, Andrew Latimer has had numerous physical challenges on tours and has always overcome them. Camel look to the future for another opportunity to write The Final Chapter."

Latimer famously recovered from the rare bone marrow cancer myelofibrosis, from which he suffered throughout the early part of the 2000s, with the band returning to touring in 2013.

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It is with great regret that Camel Productions must announce the cancellation of Camel's 2023 tour. Shortly after rehearsals, Andrew Latimer became troubled by a sharp pain in his lower back that advanced into his leg and foot. He was sent for diagnostic tests which quickly revealed a severe condition that requires urgent surgery. Recovery time is uncertain, and it is this uncertainty that prevents us looking at other options such as postponement. However, recovery is suggested to take 8-12 weeks minimum so there is no possibility of Andrew continuing with the tour.

We know this news will be immensely upsetting to fans as it is to the band. We are all so grateful for the support of fans who purchased tickets and particularly appreciative of the many emails from fans near and afar who shared their excitement. Throughout his career, Andrew Latimer has had numerous physical challenges on tours and has always overcome them. Camel look to the future for another opportunity to write The Final Chapter.

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UK prog legends Camel have announced a short run of English and Scottish tour dates for 2023, under the banner of ’50 Years Strong’. Of course Camel formed in 1971 but released their self-titled debut album in 1973.

The current line-up features founding member Andy Latimer alongside long-standing bass player Colin Bass and drummer Denis Clement and more recent addition Peter Jones (Tiger Moth Tales, Cyan) on keyboards.

These will be the band’s first live dates for five years, since they celebrated the release of 1975’s Moonmadness , culminating in a stunning show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in September 2018. Tickets and further information about all the shows is available from the band’s official website .

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Their legacy is there for all to bear witness – tribute acts and groups directly inspired by their work exist in Japan and Norway, and their British fan base remains as solid as ever. The chance to revisit them or to enjoy their music for the first time gives added piquancy to a formidable catalogue which features the original core line-up and subsequent ensembles boosted by top-notch specialists.

Camel’s ’50 Years Strong’ England and Scotland tour dates for 2023 include the following shows:

Jun 2: Manchester O2 Apollo Jun 3: Edinburgh Usher Hall Jun 6: Southampton O2 Guildhall Jun 7: Aylesbury Friars Waterside Jun 8: Birmingham Symphony Hall Jun 10: London Eventim Apollo.

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2023 marks the 50th anniversary of CAMEL ‘s self-titled debut longplay, one of the most memorable statements in the field of prog-rock with instrumental slant, and what’s a better way to celebrate this date than to embark on a tour and compile a great box set? Unfortunately, the ensemble had to cancel their 2023 concert trek due to leader, Andy Latimer’s surgery – which was successful – yet the massive collection of the band’s classic era material will be issued on May 26th.

What is to be put out under the title “Air Born: The MCA & Decca Years 1973-1984” to span a little more than the first decade of the group’s existence comprises a whopping 27 CDs and five Blu-ray discs and includes ten studio albums – half of these featured not only in remastered form but also as new stereo mixes and 5.1 Surround Sound versions – from that period as well as a lot of concert recordings in both audio and video variants, plus lavishly illustrated book with essay and a poster. I tried to attribute all of it as best as I could below, since details on particular discs are scarce, and even the cover artwork is temporary, yet the tracklist is impressive – as is the package’s price which seems to fluctuate around 150 dollars, euro or pounds, depending on the territory. Time to save up, then.

CD 1 – Camel (1973): 1. Slow Yourself Down 2. Mystic Queen 3. Six Ate 4. Separation 5. Never Let Go 6. Curiosity 7. Arubaluba bonus tracks: 8. Sarah (previously unreleased) 9. Never Let Go (single version) 10. Homage To The God Of Light (live – from “Greasy Truckers”)

CD 2 – Mirage (1974): 1. Freefall 2. Supertwister 3. Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider 4. Earthrise 5. Lady Fantasy bonus tracks – demo session – Decca Studios 15th June 1973: 6. Earthrise 7. The Traveller 8. Supertwister 9. The White Rider 10. Lady Fantasy

CD 3: 1. Lady Fantasy (Basing Street Studios original mix) 2. Autumn (previously unreleased) BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 6th June 1974: 3. Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider 4. Ligging At Louis’ 5. Lady Fantasy 6. Arubaluba

CD 4 – Live at Marquee Club, London – 20th June 1974: 1. Introduction 2. Earthrise 3. Nimrodel 4. Six Ate 5. Supertwister 6. Mystic Queen 7. Arubaluba

CD 5: 1. Rhayader Goes To Town 2. The Snow Goose / Freefall 3. Lady Fantasy 4. Homage To The God Of Light

CD 6 – The Snow Goose (1975): 1. The Great Marsh 2. Rhayder 3. Rhayder Goes To Town 4. Sanctuary 5. Fritha 6. The Snow Goose 7. Friendship 8. Migration 9. Rhayder Alone 10. Flight Of The Snow Goose 11. Preparation 12. Dunkirk 13. Epitaph 14. Fritha Alone 15. La Princesse Perdue 16. The Great Marsh bonus tracks – single versions: 17. Flight Of The Snow Goose 18. Rhayder

CD 7: 1. Riverman BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 22nd April 1975: 2. Rhayder Goes to Town 3. Sanctuary 4. The Snow Goose 5. Migration 6. Rhayder Alone 7. Flight Of The Snow Goose 8. Preparation 9. Dunkirk 10. Epitaph 11. La Princesse Perdue 12. The Great Marsh BBC TV “The Old Grey Whistle Test”: 13. Selections from “The Snow Goose”

CD 8 – A Live Record (1978): 1. Introduction by Peter Bardens 2. The Great Marsh 3. Rhayder 4. Rhayder Goes To Town 5. Sanctuary 6. Fritha 7. The Snow Goose 8. Friendship 9. Migration 10. Rhayder Alone 11. Flight Of The Snow Goose 12. Preparation 13. Dunkirk 14. Epitaph 15. Fritha Alone 16. La Princesse Perdue 17. The Great Marsh 18. Encore: Lady Fantasy (previously unreleased)

CD 9 – Moonmadness (1976): 1. Aristillus 2. Song Within A Song 3. Chord Change 4. Spirit Of The Water 5. Another Night 6. Air Born 7. Lunar Sea bonus tracks: 8. Sprit Of The Water (demo) 9. Chord Change (demo – previously unreleased) 10. Lunar Sea (demo – previously unreleased) 11. Another Night (single version)

CD 10 – Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976 – 1: 1. Aristillus 2. Song Within A Song 3. The Great Marsh 4. Rhayader 5. Rhayader Goes To Town 6. Air Born 7. Chord Change 8. The White Rider

CD 11 – Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 14th April 1976 – 1: 1. Lunar Sea 2. Preparation 3. Dunkirk 4. Another Night 5. Lady Fantasy

CD 12 – Rain Dances (1977): 1. First Light 2. Metrognome 3. Tell Me 4. Highways Of The Sun 5. Unevensong 6. One Of These Days I’ll Get An Early Night 7. Elke 8. Skylines 9. Rain Dances bonus tracks: 10. Highways of the Sun (single version) Live at the Colston Hall, Bristol – 2nd October 1977: 11. First Light 12. Metrognome 13. Unevensong 14. Skylines (Live at Leeds University – 3rd October 1977) Live at the Colston Hall, Bristol – 2nd October 1977: 15. Lunar Sea 16. Raindances

CD 13: 1. Never Let Go (Live at the Colston Hall, Bristol – 2nd October 1977) BBC in Concert – Golders Green Hippodrome – 29th September 1977: 2. First Light 3. Metrognome 4. Unevensong 5. Rhayader / Rhayader Goes To Town 6. Skylines 8. Highways Of The Sun 8. Lunar Sea 9. Rain Dances 10. Never Let Go 11. One Of These Days I’ll Get An Early Night

CD 14 – Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 1st October 1977 – 1: 1. First Light 2. Metrognome 3. Unevensong 4. Rhayader 5. Rhayader Goes to Town 6. Preparation 7. Dunkirk 8. Sanctuary 9. The Snow Goose

CD 14 – Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 1st October 1977- 2: 1. Tell Me 2. Song Within A Song 3. Skylines 4. Highway To The Sun 5. Lunar Sea 6. Rain Dances 7. One Of These Days I’ll Get An Early Night

CD 16 – Breathless (1978): 1. Breathless 2. Echoes 3. Wing And A Prayer 4. Down On The Farm 5. Starlight Ride 6. Summer Lightning 7. You Make Me Smile 8. The Sleeper 9. Rainbow’s End bonus track: 10. Rainbow’s End (single version)

CD 17 – I Can See Your House from Here (1979): 1. Wait 2. Your Love Is Stranger Than Mine 3. Eye Of The Storm 4. Who We Are 5. Survival 6. Hymn to Her 7. Neon Magic 8. Remote Romance 9. Ice bonus track: 10. Remote Romance (single version)

CD 18 – Nude (1981): 1. City Life 2. Nude 3. Drafted 4. Docks 5. Beached 6. Landscapes 7. Changing Places 8. Pomp And Circumstance 9. Please Come Home 10. Reflections 11. Captured 12. The Homecoming 13. Lies 14. The Birthday Cake (The Last Farewell) 15. Nude’s Return (The Last Farewell) bonus track: 16. Captured (first version – previously unreleased)

CD 19 – On The Road 1981 (1997): 1. Never Let Go 2. Song Within A Song 3. Lunar Sea 4. Summer Lightning 5. Ice 6. City Life 7. Drafted 8. Docks 9. Beached 10. Landscapes 11. Changing Places 12. Reflections 13. Captured 14. The Birthday Cake (The Last Farewell) 15. Nude’s Return (The Last Farewell)

CD 20 – The Single Factor (1982): 1. No Easy Answer 2. You Are The One 3. Heroes 4. Selva 5. Lullabye 6. Sasquatch 7. Manic 8. Camelogue 9. Today’s Goodbye 10. A Heart’s Desire 11. End Piece bonus track: 12. You Are The One (promotional 12-inch single version)

CD 21 – Stationary Traveller (1984): 1. Pressure Points 2. Refugee 3. Vopos 4. Cloak and Dagger Man 5. Stationary Traveller 6. West Berlin 7. Fingertips 8. Missing 9. After Words 10. Long Goodbyes bonus tracks: 11. In the Arms of Waltzing Fraulines 12. Pressure Points (12-inch single extended version)

CD 22 – Pressure Points: Live in Concert – 1: 1. Pressure Points 2. Drafted 3. Captured 4. Lies 5. Refugee 6. Vopos 7. Stationary Traveller 8. West Berlin 9. Fingertips

CD 23 – Pressure Points: Live in Concert – 1: 1. Sasquatch 2. Wait 3. Cloak and Dagger Man 4. Long Goodbyes 5. Rhayader 6. Rhayader Goes to Town 7. Lady Fantasy

CD 24 – Camel / Mirage – stereo remix: ⦁ as on CD 1 – 1-7 and CD 2 – 1-5

CD 25 – The Snow Goose – stereo remix: ⦁ as on CD 6 – 1-16

CD 26 – Moonmadness – stereo remix: ⦁ as on CD 9 – 1-7

CD 27 – Nude – stereo remix: ⦁ as on CD 19 – 1-15

Blu-ray 1 – Camel / Mirage – 5.1 Surround Sound mix: ⦁ as on CD 1 – 1-7 and CD 2 – 1-5 bonus track: 13. Autumn

Blu-ray 2 – The Snow Goose / Moonmadness – 5.1 Surround Sound mix: ⦁ as on CD 6 – 1-16 bonus track: 17. Riverman ⦁ as on CD 9 – 1-7

Blu-ray 3 – Nude – 5.1 Surround Sound mix: ⦁ as on CD 19 – 1-15

Blu-ray 4 – Promo Videos and Live: 1. Never Let Go 2. Arubaluba 3. Selections from “The Snow Goose” (Guildford Civic Hall 1973) BBC TV “The Old Grey Whistle Test” – 21st June 1975: 4. The White Rider 5. Lunar Sea 6. Preparation 7. Dunkirk 8. Another Night 9. Lady Fantasy Live at Hammersmith Odeon – 1st October 1977: 10. First Light 11. Metrognome 12. Unevensong 13. Rhayader / Rhayader Goes To Town 14. Skylines 15. Highways Of The Sun 16. Lunar Sea 17. Rain Dances 18. Never Let Go 19. One Of These Days I’ll Get An Early Night BBC TV “Sight & Sound in Concert” – 29th September 1977: 20. City Life 21. Lies

Blu-ray 5 – Pressure Points – concert film: 1. In The Arms Of Waltzing Fraulines 2. Pressure Points 3. Refugee 4. Vopos 5. Stationary Traveller 6. West Berlin 7. Fingertips 8. Sasquatch 9. Wait 10. Cloak And Dagger Man 11. Long Goodbyes 12. Rhayader 13. Rhayader Goes To Town 14. Lady Fantasy 15. In The Arms Of Waltzing Fraulines

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Camel have announced their 50 Year Strong Tour for June 2023.

During what will be a very special run of shows—performed by guitarist and singer Andrew Latimer, bassist Colin Bass, drummer Denis Clement, and keyboardist Peter Jones, the prog rockers will make stops in Manchester, Edinburgh, Aylesbury, Birmingham and London.

Tickets go on general sale at 10am on December 3.

Camel Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows

Fri June 02 2023 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo Sat June 03 2023 - EDINBURGH Usher Hall Tue June 06 2023 - SOUTHAMPTON O2 Guildhall Wed June 07 2023 - AYLESBURY Friars Waterside Thu June 08 2023 - BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall Sat June 10 2023 - LONDON Eventim Apollo

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Camel will be on the road again in 2023. I hope to be catching them in Oslo, Stockholm and later in London. I see that this tour also will be called The Final Chapter, so it seems that this one might be a farewell tour. https://www.camelproductions.com/tou...tourdates.html

I guess the US already had our final chapter. Well, glad that Andy is up to touring!

Originally Posted by JKL2000 I guess the US already had our final chapter. Well, glad that Andy is up to touring! I can't say anything definitively but my guess would be that it's too financially risky for them to play in the US.

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Originally Posted by Digital_Man I can't say anything definitively but my guess would be that it's too financially risky for them to play in the US. Yeah, I'm used to it with them - I don't blame them! I do hope they play some deep tracks, and then release a video.

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Originally Posted by JKL2000 I guess the US already had our final chapter. Well, glad that Andy is up to touring! Well we did get them stateside in the 70's, 90's and early 2000's... It was a sad day for us USA Camel fans when he moved from California back to England. Having said that JKL, it's only a plane flight away from NYC!

Originally Posted by Digital_Man I can't say anything definitively but my guess would be that it's too financially risky for them to play in the US. I guess I'll never understand the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the booking/promotion business. Like... How can it pay for a promoter to bring Camel to Japan for four shows in one club, nothing more... But then no one can profitably bring them to the US? You would think five or six East Coast dates without much travel could generate a similar profit for a promoter here as it apparently does in the land of the rising sun... But I must be missing something, right? Because no one is doing it... Are the Japanese fans willing to pay far more for their tickets than are US fans? Are performance visas cheaper and easier to get in Japan? (I would doubt it, but it's gotta be something...). Does anyone have some factual knowledge about this issue?

Originally Posted by rich Well we did get them stateside in the 70's, 90's and early 2000's... It was a sad day for us USA Camel fans when he moved from California back to England. Having said that JKL, it's only a plane flight away from NYC! Although even when Latimore lived in San Jose, its not like he was doing much US touring. Practically none at all. But if he still lived here, it would easier for him to mount a US tour. Originally Posted by arturs I guess I'll never understand the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the booking/promotion business. Like... How can it pay for a promoter to bring Camel to Japan for four shows in one club, nothing more... But then no one can profitably bring them to the US? You would think five or six East Coast dates without much travel could generate a similar profit for a promoter here as it apparently does in the land of the rising sun... I can only imagine that they recoup part of their expenses through merchandise sales and so maybe they rely on the Japanese to spend more money on CDs, t-shirts, etc. It could also be that if you are playing one show and not traveling, it cuts down on expenses. Moving from city to city, even in the packed northeast, there's going to be some expense with that. Just my own speculation, I have no idea. Just sucks that for another Camel tour, they aren't playing anywhere in the US.

I could go and see them in Southampton (UK) but the tix are very expensive, maybe - we'll see.

Originally Posted by flowerking Although even when Latimore lived in San Jose, its not like he was doing much US touring. Practically none at all. But if he still lived here, it would easier for him to mount a US tour. I can only imagine that they recoup part of their expenses through merchandise sales and so maybe they rely on the Japanese to spend more money on CDs, t-shirts, etc. It could also be that if you are playing one show and not traveling, it cuts down on expenses. Moving from city to city, even in the packed northeast, there's going to be some expense with that . Just my own speculation, I have no idea. Just sucks that for another Camel tour, they aren't playing anywhere in the US. I remember seeing Steve Howe a number of years ago when he did a "east coast" tour. His comments that night were something along the lines of "this is the easiest tour I've ever done. I simply followed interstate 95 and hopped off to the nearest venue then hopped back on." Mind you were talking about 1 person with minimum gear etc. vs. a whole band. But he had a point..

I'm just grateful I saw Camel at NF. Andy was charismatic.

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Originally Posted by arturs I guess I'll never understand the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the booking/promotion business. Like... How can it pay for a promoter to bring Camel to Japan for four shows in one club, nothing more... But then no one can profitably bring them to the US? You would think five or six East Coast dates without much travel could generate a similar profit for a promoter here as it apparently does in the land of the rising sun... But I must be missing something, right? Because no one is doing it... Are the Japanese fans willing to pay far more for their tickets than are US fans? Are performance visas cheaper and easier to get in Japan? (I would doubt it, but it's gotta be something...). Does anyone have some factual knowledge about this issue? I don't know what they get these days, but back in the 00's Camel charged an enormous guarantee to do a show. Most U.S. promoters could simply not afford them. We inquired back when I was involved in ProgDay and Camel alone would have cost more than the budget for the entire festival. I used to know what Rob and Chad paid them for NEARfest. It is getting fuzzy these days, and I don't remember the exact amount, but it was a lot of money.

Originally Posted by flowerking Although even when Latimore lived in San Jose, its not like he was doing much US touring. Practically none at all. But if he still lived here, it would easier for him to mount a US tour. I can only imagine that they recoup part of their expenses through merchandise sales and so maybe they rely on the Japanese to spend more money on CDs, t-shirts, etc. It could also be that if you are playing one show and not traveling, it cuts down on expenses. Moving from city to city, even in the packed northeast, there's going to be some expense with that. Just my own speculation, I have no idea. Just sucks that for another Camel tour, they aren't playing anywhere in the US. Well you are correct that Andy/Camel did not really tour the USA when he lived in the Bay Area... But he made 4 lp's while he lived here and toured everyone on those in California. They even had rehearsal gigs here, San Rafael and Lake Tahoe were particularly good. They played San Jose, Palo Alto, San Francisco and Santa Cruz as proper gigs... a few in LA as well. Other that that I beleive it was one show in Virginia and one show in the NYC area. I knew someone on team Camel when they lived here... it really came down not being able to find a promoter. Second thing was the wide open space of the USA and the travel cost because of that.

Originally Posted by SteveSly I used to know what Rob and Chad paid them for NEARfest. It is getting fuzzy these days, and I don't remember the exact amount, but it was a lot of money. It was worth every single penny. Want to fill a 2000 seat hall? You have to pony up for BIG bands...

one of the best things that occurred behind the scenes at Nf 2003 was Andy Latimer imitating my American accent the day after my now infamous party-busting in the hotel suite under his room. He and Susan heard the whole thing through the vent...

Originally Posted by nearfest It was worth every single penny. Want to fill a 2000 seat hall? You have to pony up for BIG bands... I didn't mean to imply that is was not worth it as I loved every second of it, but my point was that the cost that Camel wanted to play a gig was a big part of the reason there were not more U.S. shows back then. Most promoters were not going to have the resources to shell out that kind of money. Someone had asked the question why they did not play more in the U.S.

Originally Posted by SteveSly I didn't mean to imply that is was not worth it as I loved every second of it, but my point was that the cost that Camel wanted to play a gig was a big part of the reason there were not more U.S. shows back then. Most promoters were not going to have the resources to shell out that kind of money. Someone had asked the question why they did not play more in the U.S. yea verily... I didn't think you implied it wasn't worth it. It was. NF was lucky to have the audience funding to make stuff like this happen.

Originally Posted by mozo-pg I'm just grateful I saw Camel at NF. Andy was charismatic. Me too and yes he was! Neil

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Country star Morgan Wallen arrested in Nashville at Eric Church's Chief's for throwing chair: Police

E leven-time 2023 Billboard Music Award-winning country music performer Morgan Wallen was arrested late Sunday at Chief's, the six-story Nashville honky-tonk recently opened by his business partner and longtime confidant Eric Church.

Wallen has been charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct.

In a police report, the 30-year-old singer was accused of throwing a chair from the establishment's rooftop down to the street below while the bar just before 11 p.m. Metro Nashville police officers were standing in front of the bar and saw the chair hit the ground just feet from where they were standing, the report said.

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Officers who viewed security footage saw Wallen "lunging and throwing an object over the roof," the report said.

Witnesses said Wallen laughed afterward.

In a statement issued to the Tennessean by Wallen's representatives, Wallen's lawyer, Worrick Robinson of Worrick Robinson Law, noted, "At 10:53 p.m. CT Sunday evening, Morgan Wallen was arrested in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. He is cooperating fully with authorities."

Wallen was released around 3:30 a.m. Monday on $15,250 bond. He is due in court on May 3, a date that coincides with one of three planned concert dates at Nashville's Nissan Stadium . The singer is scheduled to perform there May 2-4.

No statement has been issued yet about the April 20, 2024, make-up date for his canceled 2023 appearance at Oxford, Mississippi's Vaught-Hemingway Stadium or if his headlining appearance at the Stagecoach Festival on April 28 will be canceled in light of his recent arrest.

Last year, Wallen said he needed vocal rest on April 24, 2023 and canceled that show. It was only 11 dates into his seven-month global tour. He refunded the cost of the tickets.

"I am so sorry, I promise you guys I tried everything I could," he said at the time.

Morgan Wallen's history with Lower Broadway

Wallen has a history of run-ins with the law on Lower Broadway.

On May 24, 2020 , Wallen was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct outside of Kid Rock's honky-tonk in downtown Nashville.

In the arrest warrant, the Metro Nashville Police Department said Wallen got kicked out of Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse at about 11 p.m. for "kicking glass items." On the street, police said he verbally fought with passersby while officers watched.

"Officers gave (Wallen) several opportunities to walk away with his friends, but he refused to walk away," Metro said at the time, noting that he was "a danger to himself and the public."

Wallen recently announced that he will open a Nashville bar called 'This Bar' in 2024 to pay homage to his Tennessee roots. The six-story establishment will be located at 107 4th Avenue North on Lower Broadway and is planned as a live music venue and restaurant.

The bar's title comes from Wallen's 2019 song of the same name, where he sings, "I found myself in this bar / Making mistakes and making new friends."

In a press release announcing the opening, Wallen said, “I sing about finding myself in 'This Bar,' and now it's coming to life. This venue will hold true to everything I love and is inspired by my fans and the way they have embraced me and my music."

Morgan Wallen's 2024 at-present

Sunday saw Wallen not attending CMT's 2024 Music Awards in Austin, Texas .

In response to a 2021 controversy surrounding him being recorded while drunkenly using a racial slur in front of his home, CMT had removed Wallen's music from all of their platforms.

"We do not tolerate or condone words and actions that are in direct opposition to our core values that celebrate diversity, equity & inclusion," CMT representatives said via social media.

Wallen was at Chief's after returning to Nashville from a headlining domestic kick-off for his nationwide "One Night at a Time" tour at Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium on April 4 and 5. Attendance for both of those dates set the venue's attendance record.

Church and Wallen's business interests

Chief's opened on April 5 with the first night of the venue's Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year namesake's "To Beat The Devil" residency. The event was held in the intimate, 400-person Neon Steeple venue.

Church's venue was announced in early 2022, with AJ Capital leading the renovation.

AJ Capital has become a leading real estate developer in Music City during the past decade.

Collaborations with Church for Chief's and Wallen, via his Morgan Wallen Foundation and donors, including Church (via the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and the Chief Cares Fund) to work on the renovation of North Nashville's historic Club Baron venue are two ways in which they have recently engaged with Nashville's music community.

Also, Church and Wallen recently announced a partnership to acquire and relaunch the 152-year-old Field & Stream outdoor lifestyle brand.

Among the pair's forthcoming Field & Stream-branded concepts are a limited-edition apparel collection and the announcement of an outdoor fall "Field & Stream Music Festival" co-produced by Southern Entertainment.

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This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Country star Morgan Wallen arrested in Nashville at Eric Church's Chief's for throwing chair: Police

Morgan Wallen's arrest is the latest in a string of scandals. Here's a timeline of the country singer's biggest controversies.

• Morgan Wallen topped charts and broke records with his 2023 album "One Thing at a Time."
• His success has come despite a string of controversies, including using a racial slur on video.
• The country singer was recently arrested and charged with three felony counts, according to reports.

On the surface, Morgan Wallen is a country star at the top of his game.

The singer's third studio album, 2023's "One Thing at a Time," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and remained there for 19 weeks, breaking the record for most weeks among country albums . He finished the year as Billboard's top-performing Hot 100 artist .

However, Wallen's commercial success comes in spite of a string of controversies, including multiple arrests. Keep scrolling for a timeline of his biggest scandals.

Barnaby Lane contributed to a previous version of this article.

May 23, 2020: Wallen is kicked out of Kid Rock's bar and arrested.

According to The Tennessean, Wallen was arrested and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct charges during a night out in downtown Nashville.

Police said Wallen was kicked out of Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse at about 11 p.m. for "kicking glass items." He then got into verbal fights with passersby on the street.

"We didn't mean any harm, and we want to say sorry to any bar staff or anyone that was affected," Wallen said in a since-deleted tweet the day after the incident. "Thank you to the local authorities for being so professional and doing their job with class. Love y'all."

Prosecutors later abandoned the charges. 

October 2020: Wallen is caught partying without a mask during lockdown.

Just one week before Wallen was set to make his debut appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in October 2020, videos of the singer drinking and making out with women at packed bars and parties in Alabama, without a mask, emerged online .

At the time, Alabama had deployed a statewide mask and social distancing mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

October 7, 2020: Wallen's "SNL" appearance is canceled.

As a result of his breaking COVID-19 restrictions, Wallen's "SNL" appearance was canceled. He was quickly replaced by Jack White. 

"My actions this past weekend were pretty short-sighted and they have obviously affected my long-term goals and my dreams," he said in an Instagram video after getting axed by NBC producers. 

October 7, 2020: Wallen drops out of headlining a festival in Georgia.

The same day Wallen's "SNL" gig was canceled, he also canceled his headline slot at the Rome River Jam in Georgia — just two days before he was scheduled to take the stage.

According to Billboard, the festival — which allowed fans to gather in their own socially distanced, open-air pods — was expected to be the largest event planned for country fans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

Wallen was replaced by Lee Brice on the lineup.

December 5, 2020: Wallen jokes about breaking COVID-19 precautions during an "SNL" sketch.

Wallen made his "SNL" debut two months after his original appearance was canceled.

During the show, Wallen made a surprise appearance during a skit to poke fun at his recent behavior.

In the sketch, Wallen is drinking at an Alabama bar when he meets two future versions of himself, played by Jason Bateman and Bowen Yang, who warn him of what's about to unfold. 

"Someone's going to post a video of you breaking COVID-19 protocols and the whole internet is going to freak out," Bateman says to Wallen.

February 2, 2021: Wallen is caught on video using the N-word.

In a video filmed by Wallen's neighbor and published by TMZ, Wallen can be heard using the N-word to address his friend after a night out in Nashville.

"I'm embarrassed and sorry," Wallen said to TMZ. "I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back. There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better."

February 3, 2020: Wallen's music is pulled from radio stations across the United States.

Stations including SiriusXM and iHeartRadio pulled Wallen's music from the air following the release of TMZ's video. Wallen's music was also deplatformed by streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify.

CMT also took a stand against Wallen's behavior.

"After learning of Morgan Wallen's racial slur late last night, we are in the process of removing his appearances from all our platforms," the country-music cable network  announced on Twitter . "We do not tolerate or condone words and actions that are in direct opposition to our core values that celebrate diversity, equity & inclusion."

February 3, 2020: Wallen is suspended by his record label.

Big Loud Records announced it would suspend Wallen's recording contract "indefinitely" following his casual use of the N-word.

Republic Records, which partnered with Big Loud to distribute Wallen's music, backed the decision with a statement on Twitter.

"Such behavior will not be tolerated," the statement reads.

February 10, 2020: Wallen issues an apology video.

In a lengthy video shared on his Instagram,  Wallen apologized for his remarks and said that he had spoken to leaders in the Black community.

Wallen also shared that he was attempting to get sober.

"I have one favor to ask. I appreciate those who still see something in me and have defended me," he said. "But for today, please don't. I was wrong. It's on me to take ownership for this. And I fully accept any penalties I'm facing."

"Our actions matter, our words matter," he added. "And I just want to encourage anyone watching to please learn from my mistakes."

October 28, 2021: Wallen is barred from attending the American Music Awards.

Wallen was a double nominee at the 2021 American Music Awards, receiving nods in the favorite male country artist and favorite country album categories.

However, he was barred from attending and accepting awards due to his use of the racial slur.

"Morgan Wallen is a nominee this year based on charting," said the show's producers in a statement. "As his conduct does not align with our core values, we will not be including him on the show in any capacity (performing, presenting, accepting).

"We plan to evaluate his progress in doing meaningful work as an ally to the Black community and will consider his participation in future shows."

May 15, 2022: Wallen performs at the Billboard Music Awards.

Wallen was a four-time nominee at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards , which distributes awards based on streaming and sales figures.

He took the stage to perform a medley of "Don't Think Jesus" and "Wasted on You," his first award-show performance since he was filmed using the N-word. He also won the award for top country male artist.

During the awards ceremony, host Diddy said he was "uncanceling" Wallen.

"Love does not rock like that," said the hip-hop superstar. "I'm here to forgive, to unify, to celebrate, and to have everybody be free."

Diddy has since become a controversial figure in his own right, facing multiple allegations of sexual assault and abuse .

June 29, 2022: Wallen opens up about the "dark" time in his life.

Wallen reflected on his past year during an interview with Storme Warren on SiriusXM's "The Highway."

"I feel like I'm a pretty resilient person, and I'm a pretty happy person in general," Wallen told Warren. "But that was definitely a really difficult time, you know?"

"We tried to keep my sight set on better things," he continued. "I feel like if we just stay true to who I knew I really was, that it would, we would come out all right."

March 13, 2023: Wallen scores his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Last Night."

Wallen's third studio album, "One Thing at a Time," debuted at No. 1 upon its release in 2023.

All 36 of the album's tracks appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking Drake's single-week record . "Last Night" claimed the top spot, becoming Wallen's first No. 1 hit.

The single went on to chart at No. 1 for 16 nonconsecutive weeks, the most ever for a solo song .

April 23, 2023: Wallen cancels his concert in Mississippi minutes before he was meant to take the stage.

Just moments before Wallen was set to appear at the Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, fans were shocked by a black-and-white message on the stage's big screen, announcing his last-minute cancellation .

"Ladies and gentlemen, unfortunately, Morgan has lost his voice and is unable to perform tonight," the message read. "Therefore, tonight's show has been canceled. Please make your way safely to the stadium exits. Refunds for tonight's event will be available at point of purchase."

Wallen later apologized in a statement on Instagram.

"After last night's show I started losing my voice so I spent the day resting up, talking to my doctor and working through my vocal exercise trying to get better," he wrote. "I am so sorry, I promise you guys I tried everything I could."

April 25, 2023: Wallen faces legal action for his concert's last-minute cancellation.

Brandi Burcham, a fan who attended the canceled Mississippi gig, filed a federal lawsuit against Wallen for breach of contract and negligence.

The University of Mississippi, which hosted the concert, promised full ticket refunds, but Burcham's complaint said she has yet to be reimbursed.

Burcham also cited incurring "out-of-pocket expenses" caused by the concert cancellation that won't be covered by the reimbursement .

April 8, 2024: Wallen is arrested in Nashville and charged with three felony counts.

According to local news reports , Wallen was arrested after he threw a chair from a sixth-story rooftop bar in Nashville. Two police officers who were standing outside said the chair hit the ground just a few feet away.

In a statement provided to The New York Times , Wallen's lawyer Worrick Robinson confirmed his client's arrest and said he is "cooperating fully with authorities."

Wallen was arrested on three felony counts of reckless endangerment, the Times reported. He was also charged with one count of disorderly conduct, which is a misdemeanor.

He was released after posting bond and received a court date for early May.

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Morgan Wallen arrested after throwing chair from rooftop of Nashville bar, police say

Country star Morgan Wallen was arrested on reckless endangerment charges after throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story bar in the popular Broadway district of Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday night, police said.

Wallen, 30, was booked early Monday on three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct, the Metro politan Nashville Police Department said.

He was at country singer Eric Church's new bar, Chief's, and the chair fell close to two police officers on Broadway, police said.

Video from the rooftop showed Wallen “lunging and throwing an object over the roof,” according to his arrest affidavit. Witnesses also told police they were standing to the right of Wallen and “observed him pick up the chair and throw it over him, laughing afterward,” the affidavit said. 

He was arrested around 12:30 a.m. Monday. His bond was set at $15,250 and he was released around 3:30 a.m., online Davidson County Jail records show. 

Wallen is “cooperating fully with authorities” following his arrest, his attorney Worrick Robinson told NBC News.

Chief's, two blocks from the famed Ryman Auditorium, was celebrating its opening this weekend.

Representatives for Church and the bar were not immediately available for comment.

Wallen, one of country's biggest names, was temporarily shunned from the business in 2021 when he was caught on video shouting a racial slur outside his Tennessee home after a night of partying in Nashville.

“There’s no excuse. I’ve never made an excuse. I never will make an excuse,” Wallen told Billboard in an interview two years after the controversry that nearly derailed his career.

In 2020,  he was pulled as the “Saturday Night Live” musical performer  after he  was seen in TikTok videos  partying without a mask and kissing women, putting him at risk for Covid during the pandemic.

Elisha Fieldstadt is a breaking news editor for NBC News.

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