CROWBAR’s Kirk Windstein To Perform Upcoming Tour Seated Due To Back Injury: “I Just Can’t Walk Right Now, And That’s The Truth”

Kirk Windstein, the legendary frontman and guitarist of Crowbar and Down, has announced he’ll be performing seated during the band’s upcoming tour due to severe lower back issues.

In a video update shared on August 5th, Windstein opened up about the physical challenges he’s facing ahead of the Crowbar and Eyehategod co-headlining tour, which kicks off August 7th in Orlando. Despite the pain, he made it clear the show will go on.

“Hey, this is Kirk Windstein from Crowbar here. Super excited for the upcoming Crowbar/Eyehategod co-headlining tour. It’s gonna be amazing. A little quick bit of info. I have sought medical attention, both at the hospital and through my chiropractor, who I really love, and I either have, at the worst, a bad sciatica flare-up or potentially a ruptured disc in my lower spine. I don’t know either way, but, well, I don’t call in sick. I’m there to give y’all a hundred percent and please the fans the best I can. So I’m probably gonna have to start this tour — which begins Thursday in Orlando — a sold-out show, by the way; thank you all — I’m probably gonna start this tour sitting down, but we’ll be singing and playing top-notch the best I can do. I just can’t walk right now, and that’s the truth. I’ve got a cane, I’ve got a walker, and it’s just… I’ve never had this kind of pain in my life. I’m 60-years-old, and I’ve never had this pain in my life. But anyway, I think positive; I don’t think negative. So it’s gonna be great, and we’re gonna kick ass every night. So thank y’all so much. Get your tickets. Shows are selling out quickly. And let’s go rock with Crowbar and Eyehategod and do this thing. Thank you all.”

Despite the setback, Windstein remains optimistic and committed to delivering an intense performance each night. Fans can still expect the full power of Crowbar’s crushing live show—even if he’s performing from a chair.

Catch Crowbar and Eyehategod on the road at the following dates:

08/07 Orlando, FL – Conduit
08/08 Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
08/09 West Palm Beach, FL – Respectable Street
08/10 Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub
08/11 Atlanta, GA – 529
08/12 Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
08/13 Richmond, VA – Cobra Cabana
08/14 New York City, NY – Rocks Off Concert Cruise
08/15 Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
08/16 Portland, ME – Genos
08/17 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
08/18 Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
08/19 Syracuse, NY – Lost Horizon
08/20 New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
08/21 Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle
08/22 Columbus, OH – Ace Of Cups
08/23 Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
08/24 Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
08/25 St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
08/26 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
08/27 Dallas, TX – Club Dada
08/28 Corpus Christi, TX – House Of Rock
08/29 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
08/30 New Orleans, LA – Southport Hall
08/31 Pensacola, FL – The Handlebar

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