With some resignation, Shellac of North America have decided to cancel our September dates on the West coast with Shannon Wright. These dates were booked a year ago, replacing a similar set of dates we also had to cancel due to the pandemic. It breaks our hearts to have to cancel again, and is frustrating in the extreme, but the Delta variant of the Covid-19 pandemic has proven especially virulent, and the potential risks of doing the tour outweigh and compromise the joy we would normally experience playing shows.

We are all vaccinated and aren't particularly at risk of serious illness, but the distinct possibility of having to cancel the tour while underway due to a breakthrough infection, and isolating in some remote location would be a horrible outcome. Additionally, we feel a responsibility to our audience, and if we were the cause of a congregation that subsequently made other people sick, it would weigh on our consciences terribly.

The venues and promoters have taken this news graciously and admirably, and we appreciate their thoughtfulness. Ticket holders should contact the venues about refunds.

We love playing more than anything else on earth. We will reschedule these dates, let's say in a year from now, and we will be back among you. We miss it terribly and will see you then.
steve, todd, bob

Fuck now I support mandatory vaccination.

All kidding aside, this really sucks. I know you didn't want to.

what a bummer, i'll be out in sf that week and was excited, but totally respect the hesitancy to host an event like that. shellac at lincoln hall was my last show before covid. til next time!!!

Quitters.

steve wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 2:34 pm Additionally, we feel a responsibility to our audience, and if we were the cause of a congregation that subsequently made other people sick, it would weigh on our consciences terribly.

As the spouse of someone who is coming home from work in tears after running around for 12 hours trying to help keep people alive despite the lack of resources and staff, it is nice to be reminded there are folks out there that are making decisions based not on what they want to do, but what they know is best for others. So thank you.

And before you ask, yes, it is possible that the tears are a result of the fact that she has to come home to me.

Jon

Thank you for the compassion and sense of responsibility evident in each paragraph of this statement. Looking forward to seeing the band play when the time is right.

we love you .. no apologies or excuses only polite announcements and calm warm understanding lol

Grateful that I was able to see Shellac at Tractor Tavern a couple years ago. Shit happens in these weird times.

The right move.

See you next year, gents.

Dear Shellac of North America, your behavior is exemplary.