According to http://thejulieruin.tumblr.com/post/85634738595/sad-to-announce, and confirmed by Sled Island on their website, guest curator and lead singer of The Julie Ruin, Kathleen Hanna, will not be attending this year’s Sled Island.
From the band’s Tumblr:
“Hey All, we are ridiculously sad to announce that all shows/appearances are cancelled until September 2014. Kathleen has been outspoken about her struggle with Lyme Disease and she is currently having a health crisis and has been advised by her doctor to start a difficult 3-month course of treatment immediately. The treatment plan will make it impossible for her to travel. We are disappointed to postpone these appearances, however we are confident that taking this time off will allow Kathleen to heal so that we can continue touring in the future. Thank you so much for your support and we are so sorry we can’t come out and see you right now.”
We wish Kathleen all the best as she undergoes treatment, and we sincerely hope that The Julie Ruin manage to find their way back to Calgary once Hanna is well enough to travel.
More information can be found on the Sled Island website: http://www.sledisland.com/slog/2014/5/13/kathleen-hannas-sled-island-appearances-cancelled
