THE REAL MCCOY BAND Cancel Finnish Live Dates

Former HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy's THE REAL MCCOY BAND have cancelled the remainder of their Finnish dates. According to a band update: "Chris Shiflett's (guitar - FOO FIGHTERS) child contracted the swine influenza (H1N/09 virus) and Chris needs to fly back to US immediately."

The tour had been celebrating Andy's long career on the Sailing Down The Years Tour. The Real McCoy Band lineup featured:

Andy McCoy - lead and rhythm guitars, vocals
Chris Shiflett (FOO FIGHTERS) - lead and rhythm guitars, vocals
Dan Lagersted - bass, vocals
Angela McCoy - female vocals, percussions and keyboards
Jolle Atlagic - drums

Tour dates affected include:

November
11 - Seinäjoki, Finland - Rytmikorjaamo (no age limit)
12 - Kaustinen, Finland - Kaustinen Sali (no age limit)
13 - Tornio, Finland - Umpitunneli
14 - Rovaniemi, Finland - Tivoli
15 - Kokkola, Finland - Seurahuone (special unplugged gig)
17 - Kuopio, Finland - Puijonsarvi
18 - Imatra, Finland - Osmos Cosmos
19 - Kouvola, Finland - Marilyn
20 - Turku, Finland - Apollo
21 - Eura, Finland - Osmantupa