June 3 2008

Uriah Heep regret to announce the cancellation of their forthcoming nine date tour of Russia, Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus which was scheduled to commence in Chisinau, Moldova Wednesday, June 4^th.

The last minute cancellation comes as a result of the tour promoters complete lack of adherence to contractual stipulations concerning PA, lights, backline equipment, visas, tour itineraries, travel arrangements and failure to make scheduled payments.  

Uriah Heep bitterly regret having to cancel the tour, but over the past few weeks it has been impossible to finalise arrangements for the tour due to the promoters total failure to fulfil their contractual obligations or supply the band with the correct advance information. Cancelling the tour has come as a last resort and after extensive negotiations to resolve the issues, Uriah Heep were not in a position to have any confidence that shows could be put on, or even take place, up to the band and the fans expectations.

Uriah Heep would like to apologise to all their fans for the cancellation due to a situation completely beyond their control and would certainly hope to be able to visit these countries again in the future to put on a show that the fans deserve.