Mastodon cancel upcoming European dates

Atlanta's Mastodon have canceled dates on their previously announced tour of Europe, as well as their appearance at Heavy Montreal Fest on Aug. 3. Citing "personal family matters," the band has announced that shows through Sep. 3 (Athens, Greece) will not take place. A show scheduled for Sep. 5 in Iceland has been rescheduled to Dec. 5. You can click below to see the affected dates.
The band released
Once More ’Round The Sun
last year.

Date City Venue
Aug. 07 Montreal, QC Heavy Montreal Fest
Aug. 12 Oslo, Norway Oya Festival
Aug. 14 Dinkelsbühl, Germany Summer Breeze Fest
Aug. 15 Hamburg, Germany Elb Riot Festival
Aug. 16 Dornbirn, Austria Bregenz Conrad Sohm
Aug. 18 Cologne, Germany Essigfabrik
Aug. 19 Berlin, Germany Kesselhaus
Aug. 20 Charleville Mezieres, France Cabaret Vert
Aug. 21 Hasselt, Belgium Pukkelpop Shelter Marquee
Aug. 25 St. Petersburg, Russia SKK Arena (w/ Metallica)
Aug. 27 Moscow, Russia Olympysky (w/ Metallica)
Aug. 29 Reading, UK Reading Festival (The Pit Stage)
Aug. 30 Leeds, UK Leeds Festival (The Pit Stage)
Aug. 31 Istanbul, Turkey 100% Metal Headbangers
Sep. 02 Thessaloniki, Greece Principal Theater Club
Sep. 03 Athens, Greece Gazi Hall Entertainment Stage