Goodbye Norma Jean: Band Leave Silverstein Tour

04/06/09 3:20pm

by Jason MacNeil (CHARTattack)

Norma Jean have left the American tour with Silverstein, Blessthefall and Before Their Eyes "after many extensive conversations, patience, and prayer," according to a post on their website on Sunday.

"There are just too many reasons to list in the wake of us making this decision and we aren't looking to embark on an internet crusade, that just isn't necessary. We have never left a tour in our career and we have a touring history now of ten years and counting, and in that time we have made it a priority to tour almost non-stop and have probably toured more than most of our peers from our generation of bands. It's how we have anything to show for where we are now and we don’t take it for granted.

"Many apologies to anyone who bought tickets expecting Norma Jean to be at these shows, we care deeply for our fans and we thank all of you who were coming to support us. We know that we are making the right decision for our band, our business, and our personal lives."

The tour wasn't complete misery for Norma Jean, however, as they said the shows they made it to were "amazing" and they "all had a blast during our set and love how nuts some of you guys are."

The Atlanta, Ga. hardcore band were quick to emphasize that dropping off the tour doesn't mean the end of Norma Jean.

"We are extremely excited about the future of our music and our future with all of you," the group wrote. "Without all of you, none of this is possible.

"We plan to get right back to writing and with that we plan on releasing something totally new, and in addition, paying homage to how this band began by digging deep into our roots musically. Get stoked!"

Norma Jean promise to make it up to fans in cities they're no longer scheduled to perform in even if they "have to come and play in your basement."

All of the rest of Norma Jean's scheduled dates will go ahead. You can see them here:

May 16 Schaffen, Belgium @ RockFest
June 5 Snyder, TX @ Red Letter Rock Fest
June 20 North Lawrence, OH @ Alive Fest
July 11 Oshkosh, WI @ Life Fest
July 17 Wilmar, MN @ Sonshine Festival
July 25 Mobile, AL @ 2009 Soundfest
July 31 Gilford, NH @ Soulfest
Aug. 20 Anchorage, AK @ Chilkoot Charlie's
Aug. 21 Anchorage, AK @ Downstairs At Club M
Sept. 5 Frenchtown, NJ @ Revolution Generation Festival

A Static Lullaby will replace Norma Jean on dates scheduled from now through April 12.

Silverstein, Blessthefall and Before Their Eyes will continue their tour with these shows:

April 6 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater w/A Static Lullaby
April 8 Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues w/A Static Lullaby
April 9 Austin, TX @ Emo's w/A Static Lullaby
April 10 Corpus Christi, TX @ House Of Rock w/A Static Lullaby
April 11 Mission, TX @ Las Palmas Race Park w/A Static Lullaby
April 12 Houston, TX @ House Of Blues w/A Static Lullaby
April 14 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
April 15 Orlando, FL @ Firestone
April 16 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
April 17 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
April 18 Richmond, VA @ The National
April 19 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theatre
April 21 Providence, RI @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
April 22 Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
April 23 Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey
April 24 Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
April 25 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theater
April 27 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's
April 28 Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
April 29 Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
April 30 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
May 1 Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Zoo
May 2 Baltimore, MD @ Ram's Head Live!

Silverstein also have these dates lined up:

May 3 East Rutherford, NJ @ Meadowlands Sports Complex (Bamboozle)
May 9 Bochum, Germany @ Zeche
May 10 Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall
May 11 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg
May 12 Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Club
May 13 Hamburg, Germany @ Grunspan
May 14 Munich, Germany @ Backstage Werk
May 16 Schaffen, Belgium @ RockFest
May 17 Cardiff, Wales @ Solus Bar at Cardiff University w/The Blackout, Hollywood Undead and The Urgency
May 18 Yeovil, England @ Westland Conference & Leisure Complex w/The Blackout, Hollywood Undead and The Urgency
May 20 Manchester, England @ Manchester Academy 2 w/The Blackout, Hollywood Undead and The Urgency
May 21 Norwich, England @ Waterfront w/The Blackout, Hollywood Undead and The Urgency
May 22 Wolverhampton, England @ Wulfrun Hall w/The Blackout, Hollywood Undead and The Urgency
May 24 Leeds, England @ Leeds University (Slam Dunk Festival)
May 25 Glasgow, Scotland @ Queen Margaret Union w/The Blackout, Hollywood Undead and The Urgency
May 27 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England @ Newcastle University w/The Blackout, Hollywood Undead and The Urgency
May 28 Liverpool, England @ O2 Academy Liverpool w/The Blackout, Hollywood Undead and The Urgency
May 29 London, England @ HMV Forum
June 27 Winnipeg, MB @ Canad Inns Stadium (Rock On The Range Canada)
July 10 Toronto, ON @ Arrow Hall (Warped Tour)
July 11 Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean-Drapeau (Warped Tour)
Aug. 12 Calgary, AB @ Race City Speedway (Warped Tour)
Aug. 14 Vancouver, BC @ Thunderbird Stadium (Warped Tour)
Aug. 15 Seattle, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheater (Warped Tour)
Aug. 16 Portland, OR @ Washington County Fairgrounds (Warped Tour)
Aug. 19 Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center (Warped Tour)
Aug. 20 San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater (Warped Tour)
Aug. 21 Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheater (Warped Tour)
Aug. 22 San Diego, CA @ Cricket Amphitheater (Warped Tour)
Aug. 23 Los Angeles, CA @ Home Depot Center (Warped Tour)